Lincoln

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Gore Vidal's novel Lincoln (1984) is part of his "Narratives of Empire" series, which chronicles American history. This particular novel offers a compelling portrait of President Abraham Lincoln, focusing on his complex personality as seen through the eyes of his close associates during the American Civil War. Vidal, known for his satirical and often irreverent fiction, also wrote extensively on politics and culture. Abraham Lincoln, the 16th U.S. president, is remembered for preserving the Union and emancipating enslaved people, embodying the ideal of self-government.12

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Gore Vidal
…American history—Burr (1973), 1876 (1976), Lincoln (1984), Empire (1987), Hollywood (1990), and The Golden Age (2000). Lincoln, a compelling portrait of Pres. Abraham Lincoln’s complex personality as viewed through the eyes of some of his closest associates during the American Civil War, is particularly notable. Another success was the comedy…
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…American history—Burr (1973), 1876 (1976), Lincoln (1984), Empire (1987), Hollywood (1990), and The Golden Age (2000). Lincoln, a compelling portrait of Pres. Abraham Lincoln’s complex personality as viewed through the eyes of some of his closest associates during the American Civil War, is particularly notable. Another success was the comedy…
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