Revolutionary road
From the moment of its publication in 1961, Revolutionary Road was hailed as a masterpiece of realistic fiction and as the most evocative portrayal of the opulent desolation of the American suburbs. It's the story of Frank and April Wheeler, a bright, beautiful, and talented couple who have lived on the assumption that greatness is just around the corner. With heartbreaking compassion and remorseless clarity, Richard Yates shows how Frank and April mortgage their spiritual birthright, betraying…
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- Full title :Revolutionary road / Richard Yates.
Summary
From the moment of its publication in 1961, Revolutionary Road was hailed as a masterpiece of realistic fiction and as the most evocative portrayal of the opulent desolation of the American suburbs. It's the story of Frank and April Wheeler, a bright, beautiful, and talented couple who have lived on the assumption that greatness is just around the corner. With heartbreaking compassion and remorseless clarity, Richard Yates shows how Frank and April mortgage their spiritual birthright, betraying not only each other but also their best selves.
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- Publication Date:2008, ©1961.
- Edition:3rd Vintage Contemporaries ed
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Vintage Books
- Place of Publication:New York
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2008, ©1961.
Notes
Originally published: Boston : Little, Brown, ©1961.
The Physical Object
- Description:355 pages ; : 21 cm
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:0307454622, 9780307454621, 9780375708442, 0375708448
- oclc:ocn779001473
- LC Classification:PS3575.A83
- Dewey Decimal:813/.54
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