Cup of Gold is Steinbeck’s first novel and a romanticized historical portrait of the privateer Henry Morgan. Raised in rural Wales, Morgan grows obsessed with a prophecy that promises him greatness, driving him to the sea in pursuit of glory. He rises through daring raids and strategic brilliance to become a feared leader in the Caribbean. Yet his victories bring restlessness rather than peace. The novel follows his conquest of Panama, a triumph that proves strangely hollow. In the end, Cup of Gold explores the cost of ambition and the illusion of destiny itself.
Price: $15.99Size: 7 x 10 inchesPages: 264
