Gore Vidal with Lorna Sage

Synopsis: After a brief introduction to Gore Vidal’s life and work by Lisa Appignanesi, the author discusses with Lorna Sage his book ‘Lincoln’. Vidal also comments on American history - the Civil war in particular, politics and culture, the state of the novel, the influence of television and the British literary scene. He discusses the decline of book reviewing and what he sees as Malcolm Bradbury’s mistaken view of the novel. Vidal is also very critical of the ‘American empire’ and the Reagan administration.
Series: Writers in Conversation, Series
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 40 min.
Year of production: 1985
Availability: Sale
Uses: Literature students.*
Subjects: English language and literature
Keywords: Fiction in English; Vidal, Gore; writers - American

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