1876 (American Chronicle)

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Gore Vidal delivers a sweeping, intellectually dazzling epic that reimagines American history through the lens of the 1876 presidential election. In 1876 (American Chronicle), the Gilded Age is not merely a setting but a character — a chaotic, opulent, and morally conflicted era where the nation's future is decided by a contested vote and a fractured political landscape. Vidal's prose is as sharp and elegant as ever, capturing the contradictions of a young republic grappling with its own identity. This is not a dry historical novel; it is a brilliant interrogation of American mythology. Through the competing visions of Ulysses S. Grant, James A. Garfield, and the shadow of Abraham Lincoln, Vidal examines the forces that shaped the American character. The 2000 Vintage edition preserves the author's signature wit and erudition, making it essential reading for anyone interested in the intersection of literature and history. Experience one of the most ambitious American novels of the century in this EPUB edition.

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