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olagorie t1_iu22gs1 wrote

As Steinbeck worked on the book from 1956-1959, I highly doubt this.

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psgamemaster OP t1_iu22sxq wrote

Sorry i mixed up facts. It looks like a professor confirmed it in 63 while interest for it grew during the 50s. I think the wiki says the manuscript was discovered in the 30s.

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Dawnawaken92 t1_iu21ul5 wrote

I wonder why

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psgamemaster OP t1_iu22726 wrote

Couple reasons. According to the audiobook im listining to about Steinbeck, his publisher wasnt into it and an editor he was talkin with didnt like it. He grew discouraged with that and how he wanted to modernize it in his own way with creative edits. He thought he wouldnt do the translation justice after 3 or so years of trying to work on it even while traveling through England.

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Dawnawaken92 t1_iu4tlpr wrote

Thats kinda sad

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psgamemaster OP t1_iu4uej4 wrote

Thats how I felt after hearing about it. He thought that with all the money he brought his publishers that they would back him up with a project like this, but they were more concerned about having him write more of those novels that brought in the money.

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Grantagonist t1_iu31ifz wrote

Heh, I read this. Found a paperback copy at my library’s book sale like 15 years ago. It was fine, but it didn’t blow my mind.

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