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Gore Vidal on politics and literature

BROADCAST: Nov. 1, 1974 | DURATION: 00:50:42

Synopsis

The writer and public intellectual discusses his recent publications, Myron: A Novel, and, Burr, an historical novel about Founding Father, Aaron Burr.

*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations

Details

Broadcast Date
Nov. 1, 1974

Duration
50 minutes, 42 seconds

Topics

Literature Film American History & Politics Comedy, Satire

People

Journalists Authors, Writers

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Vidal, Gore, 1925-2012,---Interviews Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836--Fiction. Motion picture industry--Fiction. Authors, American--20th century--Interviews Vice-presidents--Fiction.--United States Audiotapes Radio programs Satire American politics Myra Breckinridge.

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