Rector of Justin Contributor(s): Auchincloss, Louis (Author) |
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ISBN: 0618224890 ISBN-13: 9780618224890 Publisher: Harper Perennial OUR PRICE: $18.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2002 Annotation: Regarded as one of Louis Auchincloss's most accomplished novels, THE RECTOR OF JUSTIN centers on Frank Prescott, the founder of an exclusive school for boys. Eighty years of his life unfold through the observations of six narrators, each with a unique perspective on the man, his motivations, and the roots of his triumphs and failings. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Literary - Fiction | Women - Fiction | Historical - World War Ii |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 2002725552 |
Physical Information: 1" H x 5.4" W x 8.2" (0.75 lbs) 352 pages |
Themes: - Sex & Gender - Masculine |
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Contributor Bio(s): Auchincloss, Louis: - Louis Auchincloss was honored in the year 2000 as a "Living Landmark" by the New York Landmarks Conservancy. During his long career he wrote more than sixty books, including the story collection Manhattan Monologues and the novel The Rector of Justin. The former president of the Academy of Arts and Letters, he resided in New York City until his death in January 2010. |