| The Groves of Academe Contributor(s): McCarthy, Mary (Author), McCarthy (Author) |
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ISBN: 0156027879 ISBN-13: 9780156027878 Publisher: Houghton Mifflin OUR PRICE: $22.75 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2002 Annotation: Henry Mulcahy, a literature instructor at progressive Jocelyn College, is informed that his appointment will not be continued. Convinced he is disliked by the president of Jocelyn because of his abilities as a teacher and his independence of mass opinion, Mulcahy believes he is being made the victim of a witch-hunt. Plotting vengeance, Mulcahy battles to fight for justice and, in the process, reveals his true ethical nature. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Literary - Fiction | Satire - Fiction | Political |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 0.79" H x 5.64" W x 8.5" (0.89 lbs) 312 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Henry Mulcahy, a literature instructor at progressive Jocelyn College, is informed that his appointment will not be continued. Convinced he is disliked by the president of Jocelyn because of his abilities as a teacher and his independence of mass opinion, Mulcahy believes he is being made the victim of a witch-hunt. Plotting vengeance, Mulcahy battles to fight for justice and, in the process, reveals his true ethical nature. |
Contributor Bio(s): McCarthy, Mary: - MARY MCCARTHY (1912-1989) was a short-story writer, bestselling novelist, essayist, and critic. She was the author of The Stones of Florence and Birds of America, among other books. |