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The Pearl is a 1947 novella by John Steinbeck inspired by a Mexican folk tale. It follows a pearl diver, Kino, and his family as they face greed, violence, and loss after finding a valuable pearl.
Read the first chapter of The Pearl, a classic novella by John Steinbeck, and explore the themes of family, love, and loss. Learn how Kino, Juana, and their baby Coyotito live in a simple but happy life in a brush house by the sea.
A brief overview of John Steinbeck's novella The Pearl, which tells the story of a poor pearl diver and his family who face tragedy and violence after finding a valuable pearl. The summary covers the main events, themes, and characters of the novel.
The Pearl is a captivating novella by Nobel Prize winning author John Steinbeck that originally appeared in the magazine Woman’s Home Companion in 1945 under the title “The Pearl of the World” and was then published as a book in 1947. The novella is set against the backdrop of the small Mexican village of La Paz.
Get all the key plot points of John Steinbeck's The Pearl on one page. From the creators of SparkNotes.
John Steinbeck's chilling novella The Pearl is the short story selection in the group catching up on classics for January 2017. In his retelling of a Mexican folktale, Steinbeck tells the tale of a fisherman named Kino who finds the pearl of the world on one of his dives.
A concise biography of John Steinbeck plus historical and literary context for The Pearl. The Pearl: Plot Summary A quick-reference summary: The Pearl on a single page.
