Burr (novel)
1973 novel by Gore Vidal / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Burr: A Novel is a 1973 historical novel by Gore Vidal that challenges the traditional Founding Fathers iconography of United States history, by means of a narrative that includes a fictional memoir by Aaron Burr, in representing the people, politics, and events of the U.S. in the early 19th century.[1] It was a finalist for the National Book Award in 1974.
Author | Gore Vidal |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Series | Narratives of Empire |
Genre | Historical novel |
Publisher | Random House |
Publication date | 1973 |
Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
Pages | 430 pp |
ISBN | 0-394-48024-4 |
OCLC | 658914 |
813/.5/4 | |
LC Class | PZ3.V6668 Bu |
Followed by | Lincoln (novel) |
Burr is chronologically the first book of the seven-novel series Narratives of Empire, with which Vidal examined, explored, and explained the imperial history of the United States; chronologically, the six other historical novels of the series are Lincoln (1984), 1876 (1976), Empire (1987), Hollywood (1990), Washington, D.C. (1967), and The Golden Age (2000).[2]