The Winter of Our Discontent is John Steinbeck's last novel, published in 1961. The title comes from the first two lines of William Shakespeare's Richard ...

Speech: “Now is the winter of our discontent”. By William Shakespeare. (from Richard III, spoken by Gloucester). Now is the winter of our discontent.

Sep 16, 2015 · It is a pun of two phrases having related but entirely different meaning, “winter is approaching” and “put your winter underwear on.”.

A good story that underlines what Steinbeck considered the "moral flabbiness" spreading from corporate America to everyday American life during the 50s (and 60s) ...

Set in Steinbeck's contemporary 1960 America, the novel explores the tenuous line between private and public honesty, and today ranks alongside his most ...

It's a silly misconception but it exists for some reason. When someone reads a book or an article and they get to the end of the column they automatically know ...

Steinbeck is forward looking, one who chronicles our struggles, reveals our sins and comments upon the path we are on now. It is in this last endeavor where The ...

Jan 18, 2023 · Originally from Richard III, the phrase was used by a power-hungry autocrat who preferred chaos over peace.

Feb 11, 2024 · Learn about one of the most famous speeches from ~'Richard III~' by William Shakespeare ...
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