Gore Vidal

Gore Vidal's Academic­Influence.com Rankings

Gore Vidal

Literature

#456

World Rank

#1192

Historical Rank

#226

USA Rank

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• Literature

Why Is Gore Vidal Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Eugene Luther Gore Vidal was an American writer and public intellectual known for his epigrammatic wit. His novels and essays interrogated the social and cultural sexual norms he perceived as driving American life. Beyond literature, Vidal was heavily involved in politics. He unsuccessfully sought office twice as a Democratic Party candidate, first in 1960 to the U.S. House of Representatives , and later in 1982 to the U.S. Senate .

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What Are Gore Vidal's Academic Contributions?

Gore Vidal is most known for their academic work in the field of literature. They are also known for their academic work in the fields of

Gore Vidal has made the following academic contributions:

• Williwaw
• Two Sisters
• The Smithsonian Institution
• The Golden Age
• The City and the Pillar
• Messiah
• Kalki
• Julian
• Duluth
• Dark Green, Bright Red
• Creation
• 1876