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Lincoln: A Novel is a 1984 historical novel, part of the Narratives of Empire series by Gore Vidal. The novel describes the presidency of Abraham Lincoln and extends from the start of the American Civil War until his assassination.
- Gore Vidal
- United States
- 1984
- English
7 de feb. de 2021 · ABOUT HALFWAY THROUGH his 1984 novel Lincoln, Gore Vidal has the notoriously long-legged and honest US president spring an all-timer of a trap. His victim: Salmon P. Chase, an accomplished...
28 de abr. de 1988 · Gore Vidal, reply by C. Vann Woodward. April 28, 1988 issue. To the Editors: For forty years The New York Times has, from time to time, put its collective “mind” to work in trying to find ways of coping with my disturbing presence on the American scene. When my novel Lincoln was recently turned into a miniseries by NBC, I wondered what the ...
As with Vidal's other books in his Narratives of Empire series, this novel offers an insight into the journalism of the time, following the exploits of William Randolph Hearst in his efforts to displace Theodore Roosevelt as president in 1904.
Lincoln will be manipulated through a powerless presidency and set aside in 1864 when both men have their own presidential ambitions.
16 de jul. de 2010 · Full catalog record. MARCXML. Lincoln is a masterwork of historical fiction, in which Gore Vidal combines a comprehensive knowledge of Civil War America with 20th-century literary...
6 de jul. de 2004 · Those familiar with Lincoln's part in the Civil War will be pleased by the historical accuracy of this presentation. A supporting cast of familiar faces adds to the enjoyment. Highly recommended to all aficonados of costume drama and 19th Century American history. Parenthetical numbers preceding titles are 1 to 10 imdb viewer poll ratings.
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