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The House of the Prophet is Louis Auchincloss's searching novel of Felix Leitner, one of the most influential men of his time. Political philosopher, columnist, adviser to American presidents, Leitner will doubtless bring to many readers' minds the late Walter Lippmann, portrayed in the fine biography by Ronald Steel. Indeed, in his new introduction, Auchincloss makes plain that "the idea of writing a novel inspired by, though by no means based upon, the life of Walter Lippmann was unlike any fictional idea that I have had before or since." He candidly adds, "I was always perfectly aware the Felix Leitner, the protagonist of The House of the Prophet, would be instantly related to Walter Lippmann, and I had no objection to this." Whether considered on its own merits or as a major statement on Lippmann, this volume deserves close scrutiny.
The House of the Prophet is Louis Auchincloss's searching novel of Felix Leitner, one of the most influential men of his time. Political philosopher, columnist, adviser to American presidents, Leitner will doubtless bring to many readers' minds the late Walter Lippmann, portrayed in the fine biog...
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Louis Auchincloss is a retired partner of the law firm of Hawkins, Delafield & Wood and New York. He has received honorary degrees from New York University, Pace University and the University of the South. He is author of many works, including Indifferent Children; The Injustice Collectors; The Romantic Egotists; Venus in Sparta; Tales of Manhattan; Reading Henry James; The Book Class; Honorable Men and The Diary of a Yuppie.
Louis Auchincloss is a retired partner of the law firm of Hawkins, Delafield & Wood and New York. He has received honorary degrees from New York University, Pace University and the University of the South. He is author of many works, including Indifferent Children; The Injustice Collectors; The R...
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