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1876: A Novel
Amazon CA — From Amazon.com The more things change, the more they stay the same: "The last few days would have brought down any parliamentary government. As it is, the Grant Administration is a shambles, and there is even talk that the President may resign ...More…
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Point to Point Navigation
Amazon.com — EAN 9781428115156 Edition Unabridged Format Audiobook ISBN 1428112979 Number Of Items 7 Number Of Pages 8 Publication Date 2006-11More…
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The Judgment of Paris
Amazon.com — Vintage Vidal In his memoirs, Gore Vidal calls this novel the beginning of his literary voice. It is a joy to read, and appears to have been a joy to write, for this youthful, vibrant, charismatic novel flows effortlessly through cities, affairs, and ...More…
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Washington, D.C.
Amazon.com — My favorite of the American Chronicle Apparently others disagree, but I thought this was the best novel in Vidal's American Chronicle series. It's also the best one to start with if you haven't read any others in the series, although it's ...More…
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A Search for the King
Amazon.com — Quasi-Historical fiction from the master. In this little-known short novel, Gore Vidal revisits the legend of King Richard the Lion-Heart and his troubadour Blondel. As fans of Robin Hood or Ivanhoe will recall, Richard was imprisoned by a duke of Austria ...More…
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Julian;: A historical novel
Amazon.com — Flawlessly executed historical novel This book is a novelization of the history of Roman emporer Julian Augustus. Raised a Christian, he turned his fascination with Hellenism into policy when he became emporer. This novel is presented as Julian's own ...More…
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United States: Essays 1952-1992
Amazon.com — Gore Vidal, United States First, for those readers solely interested in the quality of this essay collection, my advice is simple. If you enjoy the essay form, buy this collection! There is no better essayist alive. In the USA, Vidal stands beside Emerson ...More…
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The City and the Pillar and Seven Early Stories
Amazon.com — Should be required reading at all high schools. The story takes you into the world that Keroak prefered to omit in 'On the Road'. Vidal is daring and honest. Had I read this when I was 18, my life would have been very different. Dark and ...More…
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United States: Essays 1952-1992
Amazon.com — Gore Vidal, United States First, for those readers solely interested in the quality of this essay collection, my advice is simple. If you enjoy the essay form, buy this collection! There is no better essayist alive. In the USA, Vidal stands beside Emerson ...More…
