Cup of Gold

Tonight, we’ll read the opening to an edited version of John Steinbeck’s “Cup of Gold”, a 1929 historical fiction novel based loosely on the life and death of 17th century privateer Henry Morgan.The piece begins in a small Welsh valley, where winter arrives with a biting chill, setting the stage for reflections within the Morgan household. Young Henry, yearning for adventure, listens eagerly to the tales of Dafydd, a former farmhand turned seafarer, who returns from the Indies. As Henry contemplates leaving home to seek his own path, his father, Robert, reflects on the inevitability of letting him go…— read by 'V' —Sign up for Snoozecast+ to get expanded, ad-free access by going to snoozecast.com/plus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.