# The Chrysanthemums

Canonical: https://www.archivodelibros.es/john-steinbeck/en/the-chrysanthemums/9780718196479

Versión JSON (mismos datos): https://www.archivodelibros.es/john-steinbeck/en/the-chrysanthemums/9780718196479.json

![The Chrysanthemums](https://quivercdn.com/covers/penguin/john-steinbeck/the-chrysanthemums_978-07-1819-647-9-0b7db7cd.webp?v=2026-10-17%2003%3A06%3A56)

- Libro: [The Chrysanthemums](https://www.archivodelibros.es/john-steinbeck/en/the-chrysanthemums) ([The Chrysanthemums.md](https://www.archivodelibros.es/john-steinbeck/en/the-chrysanthemums.md))
- Autores: [John Steinbeck](https://www.archivodelibros.es/john-steinbeck)
- Editorial: Penguin
- Medium: ebook
- ISBN: 978-07-1819-647-9
- Publicación: 2014-03-06
- Idioma: en_GB
- Encuadernación: E-book

## Descripción

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.