United States: Essays 1952-92

Zusatztext Vidal is the outstanding literary radical of America. Informationen zum Autor Gore Vidal was at the centre of literary and intellectual life for half a century and wrote 'The Narratives of a Golden Age' series as well as countless bestsellers. He died on 31st July 2012. Klappentext A collection of essays taken from 40 years of the author's work. It is divided into three sections: State of the Art , which covers literature; State of the Union , which deals with politics and public life; and State of Being , which gives his personal responses to people and events.A collection of essays taken from 40 years of the author's work. It is divided into three sections: State of the Art , which covers literature; State of the Union , which deals with politics and public life; and State of Being , which gives his personal responses to people and events. Zusammenfassung A collection of essays taken from 40 years of the author's work. It is divided into three sections: State of the Art , which covers literature; State of the Union , which deals with politics and public life; and State of Being , which gives his personal responses to people and events.

Résumé

A collection of essays taken from 40 years of work by the bestselling and celebrated Gore Vidal

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Gore Vidal
• Edition: Abacus
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Broché
• Sortie: 22.09.1994
• EAN: 9780349105246
• ISBN: 978-0-349-10524-6
• Pages: 1312
• Dimensions: 132 mm x 196 mm x 63 mm
• Catégories: Littérature > Littérature (récits) > Essais, chroniques, critiques littéraires, entretiens; Sciences humaines, art, musique > Linguistique et littérature; Sciences humaines, art, musique > Linguistique et littérature > Littérature générale et comparée; Voyage; POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / General, HISTORY / United States / General, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / General, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / American / General, Literature: history & criticism, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas, Literature: history and criticism, Places and peoples: general and pictorial works