
Cup of Gold (Annotated)
Release Date: Tuesday, July 8th, 2025
Pages: 234 pages
John Steinbeck's 'Cup of Gold (Annotated)' tells the swashbuckling tale of pirate Henry Morgan's ruthless legacy and his dual obsessions with love and treasure in the Caribbean.
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From the mid-1650s through the 1660s, Henry Morgan carved out a brutal legacy along the Spanish Main. A pirate of infamous cruelty, he ravaged the shores of Cuba and the Americas, leaving fear and destruction in his wake.
Driven by obsession, Morgan pursued two grand ambitions: to win the heart of the mysterious and beautiful La Santa Roja, and to capture the fabled city of Panama—his coveted “cup of gold.”
Cup of Gold is John Steinbeck’s debut novel and his only foray into historical fiction. Lushly written and steeped in pirate legend, it blends swashbuckling adventure with lyrical prose, offering a unique glimpse into the early voice of one of America’s most celebrated writers.
Driven by obsession, Morgan pursued two grand ambitions: to win the heart of the mysterious and beautiful La Santa Roja, and to capture the fabled city of Panama—his coveted “cup of gold.”
Cup of Gold is John Steinbeck’s debut novel and his only foray into historical fiction. Lushly written and steeped in pirate legend, it blends swashbuckling adventure with lyrical prose, offering a unique glimpse into the early voice of one of America’s most celebrated writers.