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The Secret History by Donna Tartt is a novel that follows the lives of a group of classics students at a small, elite college in New England. The students, led by their charismatic and eccentric professor, become obsessed with ancient Greek culture and rituals, which leads them to commit a terrible crime. The novel explores themes of guilt, obsession, and the corrupting influence of power. Tartt's masterful prose and richly drawn characters make The Secret History a compelling and thought-provoking read. It has become a beloved classic of contemporary literature since its publication in 1992.
Summary
Under the influence of their charismatic classics professor, a group of clever, eccentric misfits at an elite New England college discover a way of thinking and living that is a world away from the humdrum existence of their contemporaries. But when they go beyond the boundaries of normal morality their lives are changed profoundly and forever, and they discover how hard it can be to truly live and how easy it is to kill.
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Truly deserving of the accolade a modern classic, Donna Tartt's novel is a remarkable achievement--both compelling and elegant, dramatic and playful.
Under the influence of their charismatic classics professor, a group of clever, eccentric misfits at an elite New England college discover a way of thinking and living that is a world away from the humdrum existence of their contemporaries. But when they go beyond the boundaries of normal morality their lives are changed profoundly and forever, and they discover how hard it can be to truly live and how easy it is to kill.
Under the influence of their charismatic classics professor, a group of clever, eccentric misfits at an elite New England college discover a way of thinking and living that is a world away from the humdrum existence of their contemporaries. But when they go beyond the boundaries of normal morality their lives are changed profoundly and forever, and they discover how hard it can be to truly live and how easy it is to kill.
First Edition Identification
The Secret History novel was first published in 1992 by Alfred A. Knopf. The original retail price was $23.00. “First edition” is stated on the copyright page. Pictorial boards, spine lettered in black on a white ground, acetate dust jacket with a price of $23.00, and three reviews by John Grisham, Jay McInerney, and Ruth Rendell.
There are two possible variations of the first edition, one with a yellow tone, and another with a gray tone.
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- Title The Secret History
- Author Donna Tartt
- Binding Paperback
- Edition [ Edition: repri
- Pages 576
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Vintage, New York, NY
- Date 2004-04-13
- ISBN 9781400031702 / 1400031702
- Weight 0.85 lbs (0.39 kg)
- Dimensions 7.9 x 5.1 x 1 in (20.07 x 12.95 x 2.54 cm)
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Themes
- Cultural Region: New England
- Topical: Coming of Age
- Library of Congress subjects Psychological fiction, Vermont
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2004271588
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
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- Entertainment Weekly, 12/05/2014, Page 73
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