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Eugene Luther Gore Vidal (/ v ɪ ˈ d ɑː l / vih-DAHL; born Eugene Louis Vidal, October 3, 1925 – July 31, 2012) was an American writer and public intellectual known for his epigrammatic wit. His novels and essays interrogated the social and sexual norms he perceived as driving American life.
May 20, 2024 · Gore Vidal (born October 3, 1925, West Point, New York, U.S.—died July 31, 2012, Los Angeles, California) was a prolific American novelist and essayist who was as well known for his outspoken political opinions and his witty and satirical observations as he was for his irreverent and intellectually adroit fiction.
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Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about the life and works of Gore Vidal, a prolific American writer, political critic and talk-show guest. Explore his novels, essays, plays, screenplays and memoirs, as well as his controversies and legacy.
Aug 1, 2012 · Gore Vidal, the elegant, acerbic all-around man of letters who presided with a certain relish over what he declared to be the end of American civilization, died on Tuesday at his home in the ...
Oct 19, 2015 · Leo Robson writes about “Empire of Self: A Life of Gore Vidal,” an authorized biography by Jay Parini.
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Jul 27, 2003 · Learn about the life and career of Gore Vidal, a prolific and provocative writer who spanned six decades of American literature and culture. Explore his novels, essays, plays, films, and political engagements in this comprehensive profile.
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Nov 9, 2018 · Learn about the life and work of the literary legend Gore Vidal, who donated his papers and library to Harvard. Explore his manuscripts, correspondence, photos, and more at Houghton Library.
