This book is in great condition with some signs of usage. The caine mutiny simple english wikipedia, the free. Herman wouk the story of a modernday mutiny aboard a u. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside.
The novel that inspired the nowclassic film the caine mutiny and the hit broadway play the caine mutiny courtmartial herman wouks boldly dramatic, brilliantly entertaining novel of lifeand mutiny on a navy warship in the pacific theater was immediately embraced, upon its original publication in 1951, as one of the first serious works of american fiction to grapple with the moral. Winner of the pulitzer prize and a perennial favorite of readers young and old, herman wouks masterful world war ii drama set aboard a u. In the intervening half century, the caine mutiny has sold millions of copies throughout the world, and has achieved the status of a modern classic. Published in 1951, the novel qualified as contemporary fiction. Though criticism of the book was varied, and questions of its literary merit abounded.
Best books of 1951 the best books published in 1951. The caine mutiny herman wouk wwii navy 1951 first ed book with dust jacket. The pulitzer prize for best novel of 1951 was awarded to mr. Herman wouks boldly dramatic, brilliantly entertaining novel of lifeand mutinyon a navy warship in the pacific theater was immediately embraced, upon its original publication in 1951, as one of the first serious works of american fiction to grapple with the moral complexities and the human consequences of. He set it in the 1940s, during the war in the pacific. The caine mutiny, novel by herman wouk, published in 1951. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut.
One hesitates to say this of a jewish novelistand i think it is fair to say that wouk trades upon his religious background for his novelsbut the caine mutiny has always struck me as somehow fascistic. This has the sombre and dramatic values of mister roberts. American naval operations, fiction, fiction in english, naval history, united states in fiction, world war, 19391945, world war, 19391945 in fiction, trials mutiny, world war 19391945 fast ocolcfst01180924, romans, nouvelles, guerre mondiale, 19391945, naval operations, naval. Herman wouk project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. The main characters of this fiction, historical story are. Herman wouk the caine mutiny 1951 book signed autograph. May 22, 2017 back in 1951, herman wouk published the definitive book about the trump administration. This 1951 study of men at war with a foreign foe and with each other spent 122 weeks on the new york times bestseller list and received a pulitzer prize in 1952. Antique book the caine mutiny by herman wouk 1951 novel of world war ii.
He wrote a movie about navyfliers, slatterys hurricane, which stemmed from research for the caine mutiny. The novel was awarded the 1952 pulitzer prize for fiction. Having seen the film more times that i can count, i decided it was time to read the book. Mar 19, 2019 the novel that inspired the nowclassic film the caine mutiny and the hit broadway play the caine mutiny courtmartial, herman wouks boldly dramatic, brilliantly entertaining novel of lifeand mutinyon a navy warship in the pacific theater was immediately embraced, upon its original publication in 1951, as one of the first serious works of. Like city boy,the caine mutiny did not meet with immediate success, but by september of 1951, it was the nations bestselling novel, a position it would hold on to for more than a year. But the work is best known for its portrayal of the neurotic. Unfollow the caine mutiny book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The caine mutiny was still grand and i liked it although not quite as much as youngblood. The caine mutiny is a 1951 pulitzer prize winning war novel by american jewish author herman wouk in 1953, herman wouk wrote a play called the caine mutiny court martial based on the trial from the book and in which henry fonda played greenwald. Published april 15th 1992 by back bay books first published 1951 isbn. Even more important, wouk develops a classic theme as keith struggles to. The first edition of the novel was published in 1951, and was written by herman wouk. Antique book the caine mutiny herman wouk first edition 1951.
The mutiny of the title is legalistic, not violent, and. The caine mutiny was published in 1951 and spent 17 weeks on the new york times bestseller list. The caine mutiny begins with character development of willie keith, his affluent family and worries over the possible consequences of having an immigrant girlfriend as he goes from being a spoiled, immature princeton grad and amateur pianist to life in the u. Sixtysix years later its a classic comingofage story that reads like historical fiction. First edition points to identify the caine mutiny by herman wouk.
The definitive book about the trump administration was. Swift vigorous entertainment reinforced by caustic wit and robust humour and including a charming love story, the caine mutiny is simultaneously a searching, indirect comment on the basic problems of discipline and command in the civilian swelled armed forces of a free. The novel that inspired the nowclassic film the caine mutiny and the hit broadway play the caine mutiny courtmartial, herman wouks boldly dramatic, brilliantly entertaining novel of lifeand mutinyon a navy warship in the pacific theater was immediately embraced, upon its original publication in 1951, as one of the first serious works of american fiction to grapple with the moral. The caine mutiny won the pulitzer prize in 1951 for good reasons. Ive always enjoyed the film version of the caine mutiny and hence was excited at last to find an old 1951 printing of the novel itself. Summary read a plot overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter summary and analysis. How the miami hurricanes overturned the football establishment.
Back in 1951, herman wouk published the definitive book about the trump administration. I thought id give the caine mutiny another whirl after id read youngblood hawk, which was an absolute amazing book. Wouk received the pulitzer for the caine mutiny and i. It starred humphrey bogart as queeg, and the role earned him his third academy award. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. The first issue dust jacket says the city boy and was quickly changed to city boy for a second issue. Free download or read online the caine mutiny pdf epub book. The caine mutiny by wouk, doubleday abebooks passion for books. The caine mutiny by herman wouk first edition1951 first edition. It has the underlying sense of values of tales of the south pacific. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The film is based on the caine mutiny, the 1951 pulitzer prize winning novel written by herman wouk. His other works include the highly acclaimed the winds of war and war and remembrance, historical novels about world war ii, and nonfiction such as this is my god, a popular explanation of judaism from a modern orthodox perspective written for jewish and. Navy warship in the pacific isa novel of brilliant.
The novel focuses on willie keith, a rich new yorker assigned to the uss caine, who gradually matures during the course of the book. Wouks words effortlessly take the reader aboard the caine and into world war ii minesweeping activities. Among its themes, it deals with the moral and ethical decisions made at sea by ship captains. The caine mutiny was herman wouks first post world war ii novel. The caine mutiny by herman wouk 1st edition 17th printing hardback. The caine mutiny by herman wouk and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
The caine mutiny by herman wouk signed first edition 1951. Wouk adapted the novel, his third, into a hit play. The novel focuses on the gradual maturation of willie keith, a rich. Caine or even the ubiquitous captain queeg with his ball bearings. The caine mutiny is a pulitzer prizewinning novel by herman wouk that was first published in 1951. The story of the caine has probably been drawn from many dramas of the pacific, dramas in which the captain, a martinet, is the villain and the victim of his frustrations and his sadism. Up for bid is a good used copy of the 1951 the caine mutiny written by herman wouk hardcover book.
By september 1951, the caine mutiny had become the bestselling novel in the country. Picture of the first edition page for the caine mutiny. The caine mutiny download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Oct 07, 2011 it lacks the quick gag play, but the situations, even when tragic, are brightened by humor. Though criticism of the book was varied, and questions of its literary merit abounded, in may of 1952 the novel won the pulitzer prize for fiction. As i rather expected, herman wouk indeed had done a marvelous job, both more detailed and also subtler than the ensuing film.
It is rare for me to enjoy a film as much as the book. Naval captain shows signs of mental instability that jeopardizes the ship, the first officer relieves him of command and faces court martial for mutiny. For most of the book and movie the story seems like a pretty straightforward riff on mr. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book.
Pdf the caine mutiny book by herman wouk free download. This is such a find and were pleased to be able to offer this wonderful first edition by herman wouk about world war ii. The author, herman wouk, was a devoutly religious jew. The caine mutiny by herman wouk, first edition abebooks. He set it in the 1940s, during the war in the pacific, aboard a destroyerminesweeper skippered by a. Even more important, wouk develops a classic theme as keith struggles to become a man. A fictional navy drama set in the pacific during world war ii, it was directed by edward dmytryk and produced by stanley kramer, and stars humphrey bogart, jose ferrer, van johnson, and fred macmurray. The novel grew out of wouks personal experiences aboard a destroyerminesweeper in the pacific in world war ii and deals with, among other things, the moral and ethical decisions made at sea by the captains of ships.
The caine mutiny is a 1954 american drama film set during world war ii, directed by edward dmytryk and produced by stanley kramer. Pdf the caine mutiny book by herman wouk free download 560. In 1954, the book was released as a film by colombia pictures. The caine mutiny grew out of wouks experiences aboard a destroyerminesweeper in the pacific in world war ii.
The film is based on the caine mutiny, the 1951 pulitzer prizewinning novel written by herman wouk. It lacks the quick gag play, but the situations, even when tragic, are brightened by humor. The caine mutiny is the 1951 pulitzer prizewinning novel by herman wouk. Winner of the pulitzer prize this atmospheric novel tells the story in flashback of a mutiny aboard a united states minesweeper during ww2. He served four years in the navy and was executive officer of the destroyerminesweeper southard. Dec 19, 2019 the novel that inspired the nowclassic film the caine mutiny and the hit broadway play the caine mutiny courtmartial, herman wouks boldly dramatic, brilliantly entertaining novel of lifeand mutinyon a navy warship in the pacific theater was immediately embraced, upon its original publication in 1951, as one of the first serious works of american fiction to grapple with the moral.
Picture of the 1951 first edition dust jacket for the caine mutiny. The film, produced by stanley kramer and directed by edward dmytryk, stars humphrey bogart, jose ferrer, van johnson, and. The murky events of the mutiny emerge during a courtmartial and it soon becomes clear that few people will emerge from the trial with any credit. The book has been awarded with pulitzer prize for fiction. The story of the caine has probably been drawn from many dramas of the pacific, dramas in which the captain, a martinet, is the villain and the victim of his frustrations and. Wouk was born in 1915 in new york city to a jewish family who emigrated from russia. He brings out the stresses of life in close quarters. The novel grew out of wouks personal experiences aboard a destroyerminesweeper in the pacific theater in world war ii. The 1951 pulitzer prize winner for literature, the caine mutiny was written by herman wouk. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the. First edition points to identify the caine mutiny by. The book remained on the bestseller list for two and a half years, winning the pulitzer prize in 1952. Herman wouks the caine mutiny may be the greatest american novel of world war ii. The caine mutiny by herman wouk signed first edition.
The caine mutiny was both a broadway play and a hollywood film starring humphrey bogart in an unforgettable performance as captain queeg. The novel that inspired the nowclassic film the caine mutiny and the hit broadway play the caine mutiny courtmartial, herman wouks boldly dramatic, brilliantly entertaining novel of lifeand mutinyon a navy warship in. The novel that inspired the nowclassic film the caine mutiny and the hit broadway play the caine mutiny courtmartial herman wouks boldly dramatic, brilliantly entertaining novel of lifeand mutinyon a navy warship in the pacific theater was immediately embraced, upon its original publication in 1951, as one of the first serious works of american fiction to grapple with the moral. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 560 pages and is available in paperback format. The caine mutiny navy general library program downloadable. The caine mutiny by herman wouk and a great selection of related. It stars humphrey bogart, jos ferrer, van johnson and fred macmurray, and is based on the 1951 pulitzer prize winning novel by herman wouk the caine mutiny.
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