A Frolic of His Own
by William Gaddis
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0671669842
- ISBN 13
- 9780671669843
- Seller
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Mulvane, Kansas, United States
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Very slight tilt, else appears unread, unopened, unblemished copy in DJ displaying no significant surface/edge/wear, as shown.
Author's fourth book, Winner of the National Book Award and perhaps his most accessible work. In this novel Oscar Crease, middle-aged college instructor, savant, and playwright, is suing a Hollywood producer for pirating his play Once at Antietam, based on his grandfather's experiences in the Civil War, and turning it into a gory blockbuster called The Blood in the Red White and Blue.
Author's fourth book, and perhaps his most accessible work; novel concerning a college teacher's pursuit of a Hollywood producer for alleged piracy of his own Civil War drama,
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Synopsis
A Frolic of His Own is a novel by William Gaddis. Published in 1994 by Poseidon Press, A Frolic of His Own was Gaddis's fourth novel. It received the American Book Award and the National Book Award in 1994. The title comes from the decision in Joel v. Morison, concerning vicarious liability.
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- Eve's Reads (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- #974-12519
- Title
- A Frolic of His Own
- Author
- William Gaddis
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Ed, 1st Prtg
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0671669842
- ISBN 13
- 9780671669843
- Publisher
- Poseidon Press
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Date Published
- 1994
- Pages
- 586
- Keywords
- War Drams
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