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Not So Classic 

An intimate portrait of two men who cherish the slim bond between them and the dream they share in a world marred by petty tyranny, misunderstanding, jealousy, and callousness. Clinging to each other in their loneliness and alienation, George and his simple-minded friend Lennie dream, as drifters will, of a place to call their own—a couple of acres and a few pigs, chickens, and rabbits back in Hill Country where land is cheap. But after they come to work on a ranch in the fertile Salinas Valley of California, their hopes, like "the best laid schemes o' mice an' men," begin to go awry.

Of Mice and Men also represents an experiment in form, as Steinbeck described his work, "a kind of playable novel, written in novel form but so scened and set that it can be played as it stands." A rarity in American letters, it achieved remarkable success as a novel, a Broadway play, and three acclaimed films. Steinbeck's tale of commitment, loneliness, hope, and loss remains one of America's most widely read and beloved novels. 

Immerse yourself in the original and unabridged version
of a masterpiece of American literature, which reminds us all of our duty to be human.

With the NOT SO CLASSIC collection, reading in English becomes a real pleasure thanks to :

vocabulary notes in the margin (in French and English)
a complete file to understand the work, its characters, its major themes and its context
quizzes to memorize the essentials in a fun way
activities to improve your English, thanks to the text of an exceptional author

Plongez dans la version originale et intégrale
d'un chef-d'œuvre de la littérature américaine, qui rappelle à chacun son devoir d'humanité.

Avec la collection NOT SO CLASSIC, lire en anglais devient un vrai plaisir grâce à :

des notes de vocabulaire en marge (en français et en anglais)
un dossier complet pour comprendre l'œuvre, ses personnages, ses grands thèmes et son contexte
des quiz pour mémoriser l'essentiel, de façon ludique
des activités pour progresser en anglais, grâce au texte d'un auteur d'exception