7/3/2023 0 Comments Aaron burr gore vidal![]() ![]() Ĭertainly, Burr, in this instance, is seen to esteem his nemesis Hamilton higher than those generally considered the great founding fathers. The problem is that in schools in many countries the past is whitewashed, simplified, sanitized and condensed to become just a series of meaningless dates. An interesting article about Hamilton and Burr can be found here and in part says: With their broad canvas and sprawling cast of fictional and historical characters, these novels present a panorama of American politics and imperialism, as interpreted by one of our most. Certainly, he lived in exciting times and knew all the major players of the founding of the United States of America.īurr’s (or Vidal’s) views on John Adams, George Washington, and Thomas Jefferson are quite different than what are those commonly held. Burr is the first novel in Gore Vidal’s Narratives of Empire series, which spans the history of the United States from the Revolution to post-World War II. Surprisingly, Burr appears to have no rancour toward those who have thwarted his ambitions, slandered him, or rose above him through infamy but gives a straightforward, witty retelling of events with great aplomb and often nostalgia. ![]() ![]() Schuyler tells the events himself from this point on but engages Burr in his reminiscences of past adventures in the Continental army, legal battles, his love life, politics, land speculations, his time as Jefferson’s vice-president and, of course, his infamous duel with Hamilton. ![]() The story of Burr is being told by a young law clerk, one Charles Schuyler, in the offices of Burr & Sill beginning in the year 1833 as Burr, age 77, was about to embark on a second marriage. ![]()
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