The Prince of Tides
by Pat Conroy
The Prince of Tides is a novel by Pat Conroy, first published by Houghton Mifflin in Boston in 1986. It follows Tom Wingo as he helps his twin sister Savannah in New York while confronting his family's past in South Carolina. It was filmed in 1991.
- Editions tracked
- 3
- First edition
- Houghton Mifflin, 1986
- First published
- Houghton Mifflin, Boston, 1986
The first edition of The Prince of Tides by Pat Conroy was published in Boston by Houghton Mifflin in 1986. We track 3 editions.
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First edition
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Later and other editions
- Bantam Press1987 Hardback I own The Prince of Tides, Bantam Press 1987 Log in to want this
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Awards, adaptations and setting
Adaptations
- The Prince of Tides film, 1991
Setting and characters
- Set in
- New York City
Read next
- Comes after
- The Lords of Discipline
- Followed by
- Beach Music
In print
- Editions recorded
- 15 on Open Library, 10 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 4 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 The Prince of Tides?
The first edition of The Prince of Tides by Pat Conroy was published in Boston by Houghton Mifflin in 1986.
How many editions of The Prince of Tides are there?
We track 3 editions of The Prince of Tides, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Has The Prince of Tides been adapted?
Yes, including The Prince of Tides (film, 1991), according to Wikidata.
What should I read after The Prince of Tides?
In order, it follows The Lords of Discipline and it is followed by Beach Music, according to Wikidata.
Where these facts come from
- The Prince of Tides (novel), Wikipedia, 2026 (en.wikipedia.org)
- The Prince of Tides, Open Library (openlibrary.org)
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