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Political animal : Gore Vidal on power /
The late Gore Vidal occupied a unique position within American letters. Born into a political family, he ran for office several times, but was consistently critical of his nation's political system and its leaders. A prolific writer in several genres, Vidal was also widely known - particularly...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Clayton, Vic. :
Monash University Publishing,
©2014.
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| Colección: | Investigating Power.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | The late Gore Vidal occupied a unique position within American letters. Born into a political family, he ran for office several times, but was consistently critical of his nation's political system and its leaders. A prolific writer in several genres, Vidal was also widely known - particularly in the US - on the basis of his frequent appearances in the various electronic media. This ground-breaking work examines the centrality of the theme of power throughout his writings. Political Animal: Gore Vidal on Power focuses primarily, although not exclusively, on Vidal's historical fiction. In his n. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references, filmography, and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781921867699 1921867698 |