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Just words : Lillian Hellman, Mary McCarthy, and the failure of public conversation in America
Title:
Just words : Lillian Hellman, Mary McCarthy, and the failure of public conversation in America
Author:
Ackerman, Alan L. (Alan Louis)
Personal Author:
Ackerman, Alan L. (Alan Louis)
Publication Information:
New Haven : Yale University Press, [2011]

©2011
Physical Description:
xi, 361 pages : portraits ; 22 cm
Language:
English
Contents:
Introduction -- Libel and life-writing -- Language lessons -- Words of love -- Choice words and political dramas -- Criticism versus libel -- Conclusion.
Personal Subject:
Hellman, Lillian, 1905-1984-Trials, litigation, etc.

McCarthy, Mary, 1912-1989-Trials, litigation, etc.
Title Subject:
Dick Cavett show (Television program)
Subject Term:
Trials (Libel) -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 20th century.

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.
Electronic Access:
Table of contents only http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/fy11pdf03/2010052126.html
ISBN:
9780300167122
Format :
Book

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