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Burr

Name: Burr
Author: Gore Vidal

1973 novel by Gore Vidal

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Author: Gore Vidal
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1.Stated in Internet Speculative Fiction DatabaseRetrieved 2025-05-19
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Released: 1973
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1.Stated in Internet Speculative Fiction DatabaseRetrieved 2025-05-19
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Publisher: Random House
Language: English
Genre: LGBT-related literature
, historical fiction
Follows: Two Sisters
Followed by: Lincoln

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Burr: A Novel is a 1973 historical novel by Gore Vidal that challenges the traditional Founding Fathers iconography of United States history, by means of a narrative that includes a fictional memoir by Aaron Burr, in representing the people, politics, and events of the U.S. in the early 19th century. It was a finalist for the National Book Award in 1974.

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Part of the series: Narratives of Empire
Country of origin: United States
Title: Burr
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1.Stated in Internet Speculative Fiction DatabaseRetrieved 2025-05-19
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Form of creative work: novel
Has version, edition or translation: Burr distribution format: hardcover

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