Ship of Fools
Katherine Anne Porter novel.
- Editions tracked
- 3
- First edition
- Little, Brown, 1962
The first edition of Ship of Fools by Katherine Anne Porter was published in Boston by Little, Brown in 1962. We track 3 editions.
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First edition
Later and other editions
- Secker & Warburg1962 Other I own Ship of Fools, Secker & Warburg 1962 Log in to want this
- Penguin in association with Secker & Warburg1965 Hardback I own Ship of Fools, Penguin in association with Secker & Warburg 1965 Log in to want this
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Awards, adaptations and setting
Adaptations
- Ship of Fools film, 1965
In print
- Editions recorded
- 17 on Open Library, 9 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 7 languages
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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Who published the first edition of Ship of Fools?
The first edition of Ship of Fools by Katherine Anne Porter was published in Boston by Little, Brown in 1962.
How many editions of Ship of Fools are there?
We track 3 editions of Ship of Fools, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Has Ship of Fools been adapted?
Yes, including Ship of Fools (film, 1965), according to Wikidata.