Gore Vidal
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VIDAL, GORE, 1925 to 2012

Gore Vidal

American writer.

Books
11
Editions tracked
23
First editions
11
Nationality
United States

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Earliest first editionThe City and the PillarDutton, 1948 Most editions trackedThe City and the Pillar3 editions
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Gore Vidal books in order

In publication order

  1. 1The City and the Pillar1948
  2. 2Messiah1954
  3. 3Julian1964
  4. 4Washington D.C.1967
  5. 5Myra Breckinridge1968
  6. 6Burr1973
  7. 7Kalki1978
  8. 8Creation1981
  9. 9Lincoln1984
  10. 10Empire1987
  11. 11Hollywood1989

By series

Narratives of Empire 2 books
  1. Washington D.C. 1967
  2. Hollywood 1989
In order

First editions, year by year

  1. 1948The City and the PillarDutton
  2. 1954MessiahDutton
  3. 1964JulianHeinemann
  4. 1967Washington D.C.Heinemann
  5. 1968Myra BreckinridgeBlond
  6. 1973BurrRandom House
  7. 1978KalkiHeinemann
  8. 1981CreationHeinemann
  9. 1984LincolnHeinemann
  10. 1987EmpireAndre Deutsch
  11. 1989HollywoodAndre Deutsch
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What order should I read Gore Vidal's books in?

In publication order they begin with The City and the Pillar (1948), then Messiah (1954) and Julian (1964). Books in a series are listed in series order on this page.

What was Gore Vidal's first book?

The earliest book we list is The City and the Pillar, first published in 1948.

When was Gore Vidal born?

Gore Vidal was born in 1925 and died in 2012.

How many Gore Vidal books does MyVolumes track?

We track 11 books by Gore Vidal across 23 editions, 11 of them first editions.

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