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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...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Neilson, Heather (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Clayton, Vic. : Monash University Publishing, ©2014.
Series:Investigating Power.
Subjects:
Vidal, Gore, > 1925-2012.
Vidal, Gore, > 1925-2012
Since 1900
Authors, American > 20th century > Biography.
Écrivains américains > 20e siècle > Biographies.
LITERARY CRITICISM > American > General.
Authors, American
Intellectual life
Politics and government
United States > History > 1945-
United States > Politics and government > 20th century.
United States > Intellectual life > 20th century.
États-Unis > Histoire > 1945-
États-Unis > Politique et gouvernement > 20e siècle.
États-Unis > Vie intellectuelle > 20e siècle.
United States
Biographies
History
Biographies.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Contents; About the author; Acknowledgements; Preface; Introduction; Part 1 Ancient worlds; Searching for a king; Making a religion; A brilliant time; Part 2 From revolution to empire; An inconvenient founding father; Catching reflections of dead stars; The squalor never ends; Big words; Part 3 The American century; Terrible words; Turning back time; A delicate matter; Forestalling apocalypse; Conclusion; List of works consulted; Works by Gore Vidal; Works by other authors; Works on film; Internet sources; Index.

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