Items related to All the King's Men (Signed)
Synopsis
When All the King's Men was first published in 1946, Sinclair Lewis pronounced it "massive, impressive...one of our few national galleries of character." Diana Trilling, reviewing it for the Nation, wrote, "For sheer virtuosity, for the sustained drive of its prose, for the speed and the evenness of its pacing, for its precision of language...I doubt indeed whether it can be matched in American fiction." The Washington Post declared, "If the game of naming the Great American Novel is still being played anywhere, Warren's All the King's Men would easily make the final rounds." Set in the 1930s, this Pulitzer Prize-winning novel traces the rise and fall of demagogue Willie Stark, a fictional character who resembles the real-life Huey "Kingfish" Long of Louisiana. Stark begins his political career as an idealistic man of the people but soon becomes corrupted by success and caught between dreams of service and an insatiable lust for power. As relevant today as it was more than fifty years ago, All the King's Men is one of the classics of American literature.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Review
This landmark book is a loosely fictionalized account of Governor Huey Long of Louisiana, one of the nation's most astounding politicians. All the King's Men tells the story of Willie Stark, a southern-fried politician who builds support by appealing to the common man and playing dirty politics with the best of the back-room deal-makers. Though Stark quickly sheds his idealism, his right-hand man, Jack Burden -- who narrates the story -- retains it and proves to be a thorn in the new governor's side. Stark becomes a successful leader, but at a very high price, one that eventually costs him his life. The award-winning book is a play of politics, society and personal affairs, all wrapped in the cloak of history.
From the Back Cover
Set in the '30s, this Pulitzer Prize-winning novel traces the rise and fall of demagogue Willie Stark, a fictional character who resembles the real-life Huey "Kingfish" Long of Louisiana. Stark begins his political career as an idealistic man of the people but soon becomes corrupted by success and caught between dreams of service and an insatiable lust for power. The model for 1996's best-selling novel, Primary Colors, and as relevant today as it was fifty years ago, All the King's Men is one of the classics of American literature.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherFranklin Library
- Publication date1977
- ISBN 10 055311705X
- ISBN 13 9780553117059
- BindingLeather Bound
- Number of pages616
- Rating
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
All the King's Men
Published by
Franklin Library, 1977
ISBN 10: 055311705X
ISBN 13: 9780553117059
Used
Hardcover
Signed
Seller: Inside the Covers, Lancaster, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: USED_VERYGOOD. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Limited Edition. Signed by author on third page. Limited edition leatherbound hard cover published by Franklin Library in 1977. No dust jacket. Gilt lettering and designs on covers and spine, and page edges are gilt-covered. Five raised bands on spine. Silk moire endpapers, and a green satin bookmark ribbon attached to headband. Gilt on page edges has some slight scratches. Book is in very good plus condition. Large 8vo, 617 pages, 3.5 lb.; Signed; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 617 pages; Signed by Author. Seller Inventory # MSW15840
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
All the King's Men
Seller: medimops, Berlin, Germany
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: USED_GOOD. Befriedigend/Good: Durchschnittlich erhaltenes Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit Gebrauchsspuren, aber vollständigen Seiten. / Describes the average WORN book or dust jacket that has all the pages present. Seller Inventory # M0B0006CWGKE-G
Quantity: 1 available