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Synopsis
Warren s first novel, set during the "tobacco wars" that raged in Kentucky and Tennessee in the early part of this century. Percy Munn is one of Warren s innocent idealists whose delusions become murderous as he attempts to define himself by action in the unfolding violence around him. Southern Classics Series.
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About the Author
Robert Penn Warren (1905-1989), the first Poet Laureate of the United States, was a major literary figure of the 20th Century. Besides volumes of his poetry, he published eight novels, of which All the King's Men is the best known. Other works include John Brown and The Legacy of the Civil War.
Review
". . .a very brilliant, powerful and profound novel. . ."--Christopher Isherwood -- New Republic
"It is a strong, passionate and pitiful account of the tragedy of human life. . ."--Lorine Pruett -- Books
"The book is at all times absorbing. It is in addition an important milestone in the development of the American novel."--Mina Curtiss -- Nation
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