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Burr : A Novel by Gore Vidal (2000, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherKnopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-100375708731
ISBN-139780375708732
eBay Product ID (ePID)1609197
Product Key Features
Book TitleBurr : a Novel
Number of Pages448 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2000
TopicLiterary, Political, Biographical, Historical
GenreFiction
AuthorGore Vidal
Book SeriesVintage International Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight12.2 Oz
Item Length7.9 in
Item Width5.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN73-003985
Reviews"Dazzling. . . . Burr is wicked entertainment of a very high order." --The New York Times Book Review "A tragedy, a comedy, a vibrant, leg-kicking life. . . . All of this and much, much more is told in a highly engaging book that teems with bon mots, aphorisms and ironic comments on the political process. . . . Enlightening, fresh and fun." --The Boston Globe "A novel of Stendhalian proportions. . . . It is probably impossible to be an American and not be fascinated and impressed by Vidal's telescoping of our early history. . . . Always absorbing." --The New Yorker
Dewey Edition19
Dewey Decimal813/.54
SynopsisFor readers who can't get enough of the hit Broadway musical Hamilton, Gore Vidal's stunning novel about Aaron Burr, the man who killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel--and who served as a successful, if often feared, statesman of our fledgling nation. Here is an extraordinary portrait of one of the most complicated--and misunderstood--figures among the Founding Fathers. In 1804, while serving as vice president, Aaron Burr fought a duel with his political nemesis, Alexander Hamilton, and killed him. In 1807, he was arrested, tried, and acquitted of treason. In 1833, Burr is newly married, an aging statesman considered a monster by many. But he is determined to tell his own story, and he chooses to confide in a young New York City journalist named Charles Schermerhorn Schuyler. Together, they explore both Burr's past--and the continuing civic drama of their young nation. Burr is the first novel in Gore Vidal's Narratives of Empire series, which spans the history of the United States from the Revolution to post-World War II. With their broad canvas and sprawling cast of fictional and historical characters, these novels present a panorama of American politics and imperialism, as interpreted by one of our most incisive and ironic observers.
LC Classification NumberPZ3.V6668BU
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- 16 Jul, 2019
History at its most fascinating
The Founding Fathers were as contentious as today's politicians! A great read.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 20 Apr, 2024
A little worn ok
A little worn okVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
