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The Judgment of Paris
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| Title | The Judgment of Paris |
| ASIN | B001G8WJJ0 - Support The Site - Purchase This Book |
| Category | Fiction |
| Contributor | Craverguy |
| Last Modified | Craverguy - March 17, 2009 02:31pm |
| Description | When Gore Vidal's The Judgement of Paris was first published in 1952, the novel foreshadowed a new style of American writing and established many of Vidal's later themes for future writing. Hailed by the New York Times as "the best and most ambitious of Vidal's novels," the story combines a classic tale of Greek mythology with a familiar coming-of-age narrative.
Fresh out of law school, Philip Warren takes a year in postwar Europe to explore how he shall play out his future. Does he pursue the enticing offers of power and scholarship, or does he choose a life of affirmation and self-acceptance through love? A classic story of dogma versus truth, Philip's journeys through various affairs, misadventures, and cities full of unforgettable characters prompt his self-discovery, and he learns to take pleasure in both love and life. Dreamlike, bizarre, and erotic, this extraordinary novel is essential for fans of the fiction of Gore Vidal. |
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