All the King’s Men
by Robert Penn Warren
All the King's Men by Robert Penn Warren holds a highly rated rating of 4.08 out of 5, based on 42.8K reader ratings. First published in 1946. The book spans 439 pages.
About All the King's Men
More than just a classic political novel, Warren’s tale of power and corruption in the Depression-era South is a sustained meditation on the unforeseen consequences of every human act, the vexing connectedness of all people and the possibility—it’s not much of one—of goodness in a sinful world. Willie Stark, Warren’s lightly disguised version of Huey Long, the one time Louisiana strongman/governor, begins as a genuine tribune of the people and ends as a murderous populist demagogue. Jack Burden is his press agent, who carries out the boss’s orders, first without objection, then in the face of his own increasingly troubled conscience. And the politics? For Warren, that’s simply the arena most likely to prove that man is a fallen creature. Which it does.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Robert Penn Warren |
| Published | 1946 |
| Pages | 439 |
| Genres | Fiction, Classics, Historical Fiction |
| Average Rating | 4.08 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 42,821 |
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What genre is All the King's Men?
All the King's Men is categorized as Fiction, Classics, Historical Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Historical Fiction.
Is All the King's Men worth reading?
Based on 42.8K reader ratings, All the King's Men has an average score of 4.08 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
How many pages is All the King's Men?
All the King's Men has 439 pages.
Who wrote All the King's Men?
All the King's Men was written by Robert Penn Warren. It was first published in 1946.
What is the ISBN for All the King's Men?
The ISBN-13 for All the King's Men is 9780156004800.0.
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