About the book
\"Mr. Vidal demonstrates a political imagination and insider's sagacity equaled by no other practicing fiction writer I can think of. And like the earlier novels in his historical cycle, Empire is a wonderfully vivid documentary drama.\" —The New York Times Book Review
In this extraordinarily powerful epic Gore Vidal recreates America's Gilded Age—a period of promise and possibility, of empire-building and fierce political rivalries. In a vivid and beathtaking work of fiction, where the fortunes of a sister and brother intertwine with the fates of the generation, their country, and some of the greatest names of their day, including President McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt, William Jennings Bryan, William and Henry James, the Astors, the Vanderbilts, and the Whitneys, Gore Vidal sweeps us from the nineteenth century into the twentieth, from the salvaged republic of Lincoln to a nation boldly reaching for the world.
Editions of Empire
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780394561233
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780394561271
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780517689691
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780679602934
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780345354723
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780375708749
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307784247
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9780394570792
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9780736624718
Read an Excerpt
\"Mr. Vidal demonstrates a political imagination and insider's sagacity equaled by no other practicing fiction writer I can think of. And like the earlier novels in his historical cycle, Empire is a wonderfully vivid documentary drama.\" —The New York Times Book Review
In this extraordinarily powerful epic Gore Vidal recreates America's Gilded Age—a period of promise and possibility, of empire-building and fierce political rivalries. In a vivid and beathtaking work of fiction, where the fortunes of a sister and brother intertwine with the fates of the generation, their country, and some of the greatest names of their day, including President McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt, William Jennings Bryan, William and Henry James, the Astors, the Vanderbilts, and the Whitneys, Gore Vidal sweeps us from the nineteenth century into the twentieth, from the salvaged republic of Lincoln to a nation boldly reaching for the world.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Empire about?
\"Mr. Vidal demonstrates a political imagination and insider's sagacity equaled by no other practicing fiction writer I can think of. And like the earlier novels in his historical cycle, Empire is a wonderfully vivid documentary drama.\" —The New York Times Book Review
In this extraordinarily powerful epic Gore Vidal recreates America's Gilded Age—a period of promise and possibility, of empire-building and fierce political rivalries. In a vivid and beathtaking work of fiction, where the fortunes of a sister and brother intertwine with the fates of the generation, their country, and some of the greatest names of their day, including President McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt, William Jennings Bryan, William and Henry James, the Astors, the Vanderbilts, and the Whitneys, Gore Vidal sweeps us from the nineteenth century into the twentieth, from the salvaged republic of Lincoln to a nation boldly reaching for the world.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Empire?
Fiction > Historical fiction
Where can I read a sample of Empire?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780394561233
Is Empire part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Vintage International
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Empire?
Gore Vidal
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Empire is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780394561233) and hardcover(ISBN 9780394561271) and hardcover(ISBN 9780517689691) and hardcover(ISBN 9780679602934) and paperback(ISBN 9780345354723) and paperback(ISBN 9780375708749) and ebook(ISBN 9780307784247) and audiobook(ISBN 9780394570792) and audiobook(ISBN 9780736624718)
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