Novels, 1944-1953 : Dangling man ; The victim ; The adventures of Augie March
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New York : Literary Classics of the United States, [2003].
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Book
ISBN
1931082383, 9781931082389
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1,029 pages ; 21 cm.
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Bristol (Rogers Free) - Adult Fiction | Fic BEL | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Literary Classics of the United States, [2003].
Language
English
ISBN
1931082383, 9781931082389
UPC
9781931082389
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
Celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of "The Adventures of Augie March," and reflects the mid-twentieth-century's psychological turmoil from more inhibited times in a volume that also includes "The Victim" and "Dangling Man."
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Dangling man: Expecting to be inducted into the army to fight in World War II, Joseph has given up his job and carefully prepared for his departure to the battlefront. When a series of mix-ups delays his induction, he finds himself facing a year of idleness. Saul Bellow's first novel documents Joseph's psychological reaction to his inactivity while war rages around him and his uneasy insights into the nature of freedom and choice.
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The victim: In this unique noir masterpiece by the incomparable Saul Bellow, a young man is sucked into the mysterious, heat-filled vortex of New York City. Asa Leventhal, a temporary bachelor with his wife away on a visit to her mother, attempts to find relief from a Gotham heat wave, only to be accosted in the park by a down-at-the-heels stranger who accuses Leventhal of ruining his life. Unable to shake the stranger loose, Leventhal is led by his own self-doubts and suspicions into a nightmare of paranoia and fear.
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The adventures of Augie March: As soon as it first appeared in 1953, this novel by the great Saul Bellow was hailed as an American classic. Augie, the exuberant narrator-hero is a poor Chicago boy growing up during the Great Deptression. A "born recruit," Augie makes himself available for a series of occupations, then proudly rejects each one as unworthy. His own oddity is reflected in the companions he encounters -- plungers, schemers, risk-takers, and "hole-and corner" operators like the would-be tycoon Einhorn or the would-be siren Thea, who travels with an eagle trained to hunt small creatures.
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Also issued online.
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BSLW RECAT 2023
Awards
National Book Award in Fiction, 1954.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Bellow, S. (2003). Novels, 1944-1953: Dangling man ; The victim ; The adventures of Augie March . Literary Classics of the United States.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bellow, Saul. 2003. Novels, 1944-1953: Dangling Man ; The Victim ; The Adventures of Augie March. Literary Classics of the United States.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bellow, Saul. Novels, 1944-1953: Dangling Man ; The Victim ; The Adventures of Augie March Literary Classics of the United States, 2003.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Bellow, Saul. Novels, 1944-1953: Dangling Man ; The Victim ; The Adventures of Augie March Literary Classics of the United States, 2003.
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