# The Chrysanthemums

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- Authors: [John Steinbeck](https://www.bookquiver.com/john-steinbeck)
- Language: en_GB
- Published: 2014-03-06
- Genres: Classic fiction: literary and general

## Description

Elisa Allen is tending her chrysanthemums. Strong, with a handsome face she skilfully and proudly cultivates the best in the valley. Tonight, her husband is taking her to town. While she works, a squeak of heels and a plod of hoofs bring a curious vehicle, curiously drawn: a tradesman looking for directions and a job. He is met with curt replies and a hardened resistance. Then he notices her chrysanthemums. With his characteristic insight and evocative language, John Steinbeck creates a short story of a brief but striking encounter. Set in Salinas Valley, where he grew up, it dissects the myriad complexities of humanity, society and hidden longings.

## Editions

### The Chrysanthemums

- Publisher: Penguin
- Medium: ebook
- ISBN: 978-07-1819-647-9
- Published: 2014-03-06
- Language: en_GB