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The Moon is Down was a practical instrument of insurgency. The Norwegian version of the text manipulates acceptable translation rules to align the environment more closely with that of the target audience, while converting rather neutrally descriptive terms into something more seditious. For example, where the source text refers to the invading
The Moon Is Down Quotes Showing 1-30 of 41. “Free men cannot start a war, but once it is started, they can fight on in defeat. Herd men, followers of a leader, cannot do that, and so it is always the herd men who win battles and the free men who win wars.”. ― John Steinbeck, The Moon Is Down. 64 likes.
Yes, everyone sees the same phases of the Moon. People north and south of the equator do see the Moon’s current phase from different angles, though. If you traveled to the other hemisphere, the Moon would be in the same phase as it is at home, but it would appear upside down compared to what you're used to!
1 de nov. de 1995 · His seems a simple -- almost an obvious book -- until its overtones and undertones begin to do their deadly work. Then one realizes that, compact in less than 200 pages, is the story of what is happening to the conquerors and the conquered the world over, today. The yeast of freedom, of democracy, the soul of unconquerable man, is working to destroy those who deny freedom.
Originally published at the zenith of Nazi Germany's power, The Moon Is Down explores the effects of invasion on both the conquered and the conquerors. Occupied by enemy troops, a small, peaceable town comes face-to-face with evil imposed from the outside and betrayal from within the close-knit community. As he delves into the motivations and ...
1 de nov. de 1995 · The Moon is Down is one of the lesser known of the Steinbeck collection. Often referred to as “wartime propaganda”, Steinbeck’s The Moon is Down is a fairly short novella that really packs a punch by delving into some deep issues and themes amid war, and centers often on the interactions and conflicts between two sides.
The Moon Is Down - Ebook written by John Steinbeck. Read this book using Google Play Books app on your PC, android, iOS devices. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read The Moon Is Down.
