The author of more than fifty books, including the rector of justin, the house of five talents, and the atonement, he was a former president of the american academy of arts and letters. August 15, 1897 november 20, 1976 was an american stockbroker and lawyer who became the second husband of nina s. East side story by louis auchincloss and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Louis auchincloss, a wall street lawyer from a prominent old new york. Now he brings us the rollicking tale of an unforgettable woman of midtwentieth century america. Louis auchincloss was a highly renowned novelist, literary critic, and historian. Auchincloss, it all boils down to that maxim of buffons. Louis auchincloss author of the rector of justin goodreads. The former president of the academy of arts and letters, he resided in new york city until his death in january 2010. Louis auchincloss has an extraordinary collectioon of novels and nonfiction, and i hope more and more will appear in modern librarys editions. The mothers recompense book by edith wharton, louis. Spanning more than 40 years, this collection attests to auchinclosss durable talents. The rector of justin is a laudable book by a classic 20th century writer, louis auchincloss, writing in the full bloom of his powers.
The rector of justin quests for a limited identity. September 27, 1917 january 26, 2010 was an american lawyer, novelist, historian, and essayist. The former president of the american academy of arts and letters, auchincloss resided in new. Louis auchincloss, in full louis stanton auchincloss, born september 27, 1917, lawrence, new york, u. Dec 26, 2010 its a secret that louis auchincloss, who died this past january at the age of 92 and who, like wharton, was born into the upper echelons of new york society, did not forget. For at least the last ten years, auchincloss, whose career as a writer spanned over sixty years and produced over sixty books, seemed either to be someone id thought had already died or just assumed would live forever. Author louis auchinclosss complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. Louis auchincloss audio books louis auchincloss 1917 2010, graduate of yale with a law degree from the university of virginia, was a new york lawyer whose polished fiction about high society began with several volumes issued under the pseudonym andrew lee.
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During his lifetime auchincloss wrote over forty books, half of which became bestsellers. This comprehensive selection of auchinclosss short fiction couldnt be better timed. In his two careers, as a lawyer and a novelist, louis auchincloss, who has died aged 92, spent a lifetime exploring the american ruling class. Auchinclosss last book, published in 2008, was the last of the. Discover book depositorys huge selection of louis auchincloss books online. This comprehensive selection of auchincloss s short fiction couldnt be better timed. See all books authored by louis auchincloss, including theodore roosevelt, and the rector of justin, and more on. Louis auchincloss was a distant cousin of president franklin d.
Roosevelt also a graduate of groton so the rector of justin follows the career of the fictional rev. Its a secret that louis auchincloss, who died this past january at the age of 92 and who, like wharton, was born into the upper echelons. Louis auchincloss has been celebrated as one of the best american novelists of our time. He is best known as a novelist who parlayed his experiences into books. Francis prescott who founded justin martyr, a school obviously modeled on groton. The collected stories of louis auchincloss by louis. For at least the last ten years, auchincloss, whose career as a writer spanned over sixty years and produced over sixty books, seemed either to be someone id thought had already died or just. He is best known as a novelist who parlayed his experiences into books exploring the experiences and psychology of american polite society and old money. Essays and sketches by louis auchincloss 19790827 by louis auchincloss. The endsheets are of moire fabric with a silk ribbon page marker. Jan 28, 2010 louis stanton auchincloss pronounced awkinkloss was born on sept. The man behind the book by louis auchincloss overdrive. Prescott, who has now reached the end of some eighty forceful years, as seen through the sometimes coincident, sometimes contradictory interpretations of his family and associates.
Louis auchincloss, american novelist, shortstory writer, and critic, best known for his novels of manners set in the world of contemporary upperclass new york city. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Louis auchincloss, a prolific author of fiction and nonfiction whose dozens of books imparted sober, firsthand knowledge of americas patrician class, has died. The terrain is familiar, vintage auchincloss, in its astute dissection of the social mores of the northeasts privileged establishment. The auchincloss family itself was among this exclusive class. Edith wharton 18621937 was an american novelistthe first woman to win a pulitzer prize for her novel the age of innocence in 1921as well as a short story writer, playwright, designer, reporter, and poet. The eponymous rector founds a school to produce an end product of comprehensible human import.
It is so difficult to create a thing, even a mediocre thing. Jul 10, 2002 the rector of justin is for my money the greatest of allschool novels of the 20th century, and one of the great novels ever. Louis auchincloss finalist, national book awards 1967 finalist, national book awards 1965 finalist, national book awards 1961. The house of five talents and portrait in brownstone novels of the great world the great world. In 1965, his novel the rector of justin was nominated for both a pulitzer and a national book award. Louis auchincloss audiobooks download instantly today. After graduating in 1935 from the groton school the venue for his most widely read.
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Gore, mother of gore vidal, and also the second husband of janet lee bouvier, the mother of first lady jacqueline kennedy onassis wife of president john f. Regarded as one of louis auchincloss s most accomplished novels, the rector of justin centers on frank prescott, the founder of an exclusive school for boys. Louis stanton auchincloss, novelist and lawyer, born 27 september. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. I must admit that i did not note louis auchincloss passing at the age of ninetytwo in late january. His memoir confirms that, despite the spark of his fiction, auchincloss himself was the. Where angels fear to tread, the longest journey, a room with a view, howards end. Books by louis auchincloss author of the rector of justin. The rector of justin, originally published in 1964, is widely considered to be his most ambitious novel and his greatest achievement. Louis auchincloss audio books, best sellers, author bio. For at least the last ten years, auchincloss, whose career as a writer spanned over sixty years and produced over sixty books, seemed either to be. But where gordon flamed out, auchinclosss star has gradually faded. Louis auchincloss finalist, national book awards 1967 finalist, national book awards 1965 finalist, national book awards 1961 finalist, 1960 national book awards.
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Louis auchincloss s most popular book is the rector of justin. Louis auchincloss has 107 books on goodreads with 12701 ratings. Louis auchincloss 1917 2010, graduate of yale with a law degree from the university of virginia, was a new york lawyer whose polished fiction about high society began with several volumes issued under the pseudonym andrew lee. During his long career he wrote more than sixty books, including the story collection manhattan monologues and the novel the rector of justin. Louis auchincloss was honored in the year 2000 as a living landmark by the new york landmarks conservancy.