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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 acerbic epigrammatic wit. His novels and essays interrogated the social and sexual norms he perceived as driving American life.
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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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 ...
Apr 2, 2014 · American writer Gore Vidal is known for many popular screenplays, plays and novels, as well as other literary works. He wrote and published more than 200 essays and 24 novels throughout his...
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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Gore Vidal (October 3, 1925 – July 31, 2012) was an American man of letters: essayist, novelist, playwright, and public intellectual known for his epigrammatic wit, patrician manner, and ...
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Aug 4, 2015 · How two polar opposite intellectuals clashed in 1968 over politics, culture and morality on ABC News. Learn about their backgrounds, their feud and their legacy in this article adapted from a book.
