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The Exorcist is a 1971 horror novel written by American writer William Peter Blatty and published by Harper & Row. The book details the demonic possession of eleven-year-old Regan MacNeil, the daughter of a famous actress, and the two priests who attempt to exorcise the demon.
- 340 (first edition)
- June 1971
William Peter Blatty (January 7, 1928 – January 12, 2017) was an American writer, director and producer. [1] He is best known for his 1971 novel, The Exorcist, and for his 1973 screenplay for the film adaptation of the same name. Blatty won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for The Exorcist, and was nominated for Best Picture as ...
- January 7, 1928, New York City, U.S.
- 7; including J. T. Blatty
- Horror, drama, comedy
May 1, 1971 · First published May 1, 1971. Book details & editions. About the author. William Peter Blatty. 46 books1,170 followers. Follow. William Peter Blatty was an American writer and filmmaker. He wrote the novel The Exorcist (1971) and the subsequent screenplay version for which he won an Academy Award.
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Feb 1, 1994 · When originally published in 1971, The Exorcist became not only a bestselling literary phenomenon, but one of the most frightening and controversial novels ever written. (When the author adapted his book to the screen two years later, it then became one of the most terrifying movies ever made.)
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Jan 22, 2015 · “The Exorcist is a 1971 novel by William Peter Blatty. The book details the demonic possession of twelve-year-old Regan MacNeil, the daughter of a famous actress, and the Jesuit psychiatrist priest who attempts to exorcise the demon.
Originally published in 1971, The Exorcist is now a major television series on FOX. It remains one of the most controversial novels ever written and went on to become a literary phenomenon:...
Book 1. The Exorcist. by William Peter Blatty. 4.20 · 234,898 Ratings · 8,892 Reviews · published 1971 · 340 editions. Georgetown, Washington D.C. Actress and divorced m… Want to Read. Rate it: Book 2. Legion. by William Peter Blatty. 3.70 · 11,712 Ratings · 775 Reviews · published 1983 · 66 editions.
