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Modern · Novel

Of Mice and Men

by John Steinbeck. A canonical or canon-adjacent work by John Steinbeck examining labor, land, dignity; included to broaden the catalog’s historical, literary, or intellectual coverage.

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Date
1937
Origin
United States
Era
Modern
Genre
Novel
Canon tier
Expanded canon
Difficulty
Moderate
Length
Medium
Collection
The Western Canon

Subjects and themes

Why it matters

A canonical or canon-adjacent work by John Steinbeck examining labor, land, dignity; included to broaden the catalog’s historical, literary, or intellectual coverage.

This work is included on the basis of expanded synthesis: bloom / great books / modern library / revised canon. Its cataloged influence level is 4 out of 5.