"Presents John Steinbeck's original narrative of the life of Emiliano Zapata, champion of the peasants during the Mexican Revolution, and features the award-winning screenplay for 'Viva, Zapata!' a film based on the narrative, with notes by director Elia Kazan."

Preface -- Part One: Zapata: A Narrative in Dramatic Form -- Part Two: Viva Zapata! -- Appendix.