In gore vidals lincoln we meet lincoln the man and lincoln the political animal, the president who entered a besieged capital where most of the population supported the south and where even those favoring the union had serious doubts that the man from illinois could save it. After arriving in washington in 1861 after his election, abraham lincoln struggles with personal and political problems during his presidency. A novel the american chronicle series by gore vidal 20000215 and read lincoln. A novel by gore vidal free pdf d0wnl0ad, audio books, books to read. Vidal s lincoln is considered one of the best novels in his american chronicles series of historic fiction which also includes burr, 1876, washington, d. Abraham lincolns complex personality as viewed through the eyes of some of his closest associates during the american civil war, is particularly notable. His first novel, williwaw, written when he was 19 years old and serving in the army, appeared in the spring of 1946. To the editors gore vidal recently used the occasion of his renewed exchange with lincoln scholars and biographers letters, nyr, april 28 to rebut an unnamed caption writers new york times article on the nbctv miniseries based on his novel. Gore vidal 1925 eugene luther gore vidal born october 3, 1925, known simply as gore vidal, is a wellknown american writer of novels, plays and essays, and has been a public figure for over fifty years he was born eugene luther vidal in west point, new york, the son of eugene vidal and nina gore. By utilizing detailed interviews with such widelyacclaimed lincoln biographers as harold holzer, gore vidal, jan morris, and the noonday demon. A novel is a historical novel, part of the narratives of empire series by gore vidal set during the american civil war, the novel describes the presidency of abraham lincoln through the eyes of several historical figures, including presidential secretary john hay, first lady mary todd lincoln, secretary of state william h. Lincoln by gore vidal, first edition, signed abebooks. Gore vidal 19252012 was born at the united states military academy at west point. Gore vidals first and last notes on abraham lincoln.
Small remainder mark on top edge of text, ow boards and text are clean, tight, square. Originally telecast in two parts on march 27 and 28 of 1988, lincoln was adapted from the bestselling factual fiction by gore vidal. According to lincoln s law partner william herndon. A novel vintage international gore vidal lincoln is the cornerstone of gore vidals fictional american chronicle, which includes burr, 1876, washington, d. August 12, 2011 by megan wasson monitor contributor.
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Pdf kalki book by gore vidal free download 272 pages. Lincoln is an historical novel by gore vidal, covering the time of abraham lincolns troubled presidency, 18611864. Lengthy though the book is, the writing is crisp and eloquent. Unafraid to point fingers and assassinate characters, gore vidal has always been provocative, if not universally liked. It opens early on a frozen winter morning in 1861, when presidentelect. The principals are all historybook figures and their families. Check out other translated books in french, spanish languages. The case of gore vidals lincoln presented special problems. Lincoln 1939, abe lincoln in illinois 1940, sandburgs lincoln 19741976, and gore vidals lincoln 1988. A few fictional people from other vidal novels burr, 1876 appear herebut only very briefly. This study guide consists of approximately 80 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of lincoln. He wrote a series of historical novels, one lincoln, a good treatment of the president during the civil war. Bound in rich full leather gold gilt page edging, lettering, and graphics.
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