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Just words : Lillian Hellman, Mary McCarthy, and the failure of public conversation in America / Alan Ackerman.
LIBRA KF228.H45 A25 2011
Available from offsite location
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Ackerman, Alan L. (Alan Louis)
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Hellman, Lillian, 1905-1984--Trials, litigation, etc.
- Hellman, Lillian.
- McCarthy, Mary, 1912-1989--Trials, litigation, etc.
- McCarthy, Mary.
- McCarthy, Mary, 1912-1989.
- Hellman, Lillian, 1905-1984.
- Dick Cavett show (Television program).
- Trials (Libel)--New York (State)--New York--History--20th century.
- Trials (Libel).
- Freedom of speech.
- History.
- Libel and slander.
- Television talk shows--Political aspects.
- Television talk shows.
- New York (State)--New York.
- Television talk shows--Political aspects--United States.
- Libel and slander--United States--History--20th century.
- Freedom of speech--United States--History--20th century.
- Politics and literature--United States--History--20th century.
- Politics and literature.
- United States.
- Physical Description:
- xi, 361 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
- Place of Publication:
- New Haven [Conn.] : Yale University Press, [2011]
- Contents:
- Chapter 1 Libel and Life-Writing 25
- Chapter 2 Language Lessons 67
- Chapter 3 Words of Love 117
- Chapter 4 Choice Words and Political Dramas 184
- Chapter 5 Criticism versus Libel 250.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780300167122
- 0300167121
- OCLC:
- 670481391
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