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Political animal : Gore Vidal on power / Heather Neilson.
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Neilson, Heather
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Book
Language
English
Published/Created
Clayton, Victoria : Monash University Publishing, [2014]
Description
xi, 257 pages ; 24 cm
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PS3543.I26 Z792 2013
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Authors, American
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20th century
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Biography
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United States
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Politics and government
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20th century
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United States
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Intellectual life
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Vidal, Gore 1925-2012
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Summary note
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.
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Includes index.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-251) and index.
Includes filmography: pages 251.
Contents
Pt. I. Ancient Worlds
Searching for a King
Making a Religion
A Brilliant Time
Pt. II. From Revolution to Empire
An Inconvenient Founding Father
Catching Reflections of Dead Stars
The Squalor Never Ends
Big Words
Pt. III. The American Century
Terrible Words
Turning Back Time
A Delicate Matter
Forestalling Apocalypse
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ISBN
9781921867682 ((paperback))
192186768X ((paperback))
LCCN
2015302529
OCLC
829196775
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