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PublisherGROVE/Atlantic, Incorporated
ISBN-100802130208
ISBN-139780802130204
eBay Product ID (ePID)750981
Product Key Features
Edition20
Book TitleConfederacy of Dunces
Number of Pages416 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1994
TopicClassics, Humorous / Black Humor, Family Life, Literary, Humorous / General
GenreFiction
AuthorJohn Kennedy Toole
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight12.7 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width5.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN87-000408
Dewey Edition22
TitleLeadingA
ReviewsPulitzer Prize Winner A masterwork . . . the novel astonishes with its inventiveness . . . it is nothing less than a grand comic fugue."— The New York Times Book Review A corker, an epic comedy, a rumbling, roaring avalanche of a book."— The Washington Post An astonishingly good novel, radiant with intelligence and artful high comedy."— Newsweek One of the funniest books ever written . . . it will make you laugh out loud till your belly aches and your eyes water."— The New Republic The episodes explode one after the other like fireworks on a stormy night. No doubt about it, this book is destined to become a classic."— The Baltimore Sun The dialogue is superbly mad. You simply sweep along, unbelievably entranced."— The Boston Globe An astonishingly original and assured comic spree."— New York Magazine As hilarious as it indisputably is, A Confederacy of Dunces is a serious and important work."— Los Angeles Herald Examiner "If a book's price is measured against the laughs it provokes, A Confederacy of Dunces is the bargain of the year." — Time A brilliant and evocative novel." — San Francisco Chronicle "I found myself laughing out loud again and again as I read this ribald book." — Christian Science Monitor Crazy magnificent once-in-a-blue-moon first novel. . . . There is a touch of genius about Toole and what he has created." — Publishers Weekly A masterpiece of character comedy . . . brilliant, relentless, delicious, perhaps even classic." — Kirkus Reviews Astonishing, extravagant, lunatic, satiric, and peculiar, but it is above all genuine, skillful, and unsentimentally comic." — Booklist Ignatius J. Reilly is Bette Midler's favorite hero of fiction (Vanity Fair, August 2008), A masterwork . . . the novel astonishes with its inventiveness . . . it is nothing less than a grand comic fugue."— The New York Times Book Review A corker, an epic comedy, a rumbling, roaring avalanche of a book."— The Washington Post An astonishingly good novel, radiant with intelligence and artful high comedy."— Newsweek One of the funniest books ever written . . . it will make you laugh out loud till your belly aches and your eyes water."— The New Republic The episodes explode one after the other like fireworks on a stormy night. No doubt about it, this book is destined to become a classic."— The Baltimore Sun The dialogue is superbly mad. You simply sweep along, unbelievably entranced."— The Boston Globe An astonishingly original and assured comic spree."— New York Magazine, Pulitzer Prize Winner "A masterwork . . . the novel astonishes with its inventiveness . . . it is nothing less than a grand comic fugue."-- The New York Times Book Review "A corker, an epic comedy, a rumbling, roaring avalanche of a book."-- The Washington Post "An astonishingly good novel, radiant with intelligence and artful high comedy."-- Newsweek "One of the funniest books ever written . . . it will make you laugh out loud till your belly aches and your eyes water."-- The New Republic "The episodes explode one after the other like fireworks on a stormy night. No doubt about it, this book is destined to become a classic."-- The Baltimore Sun "The dialogue is superbly mad. You simply sweep along, unbelievably entranced."-- The Boston Globe "An astonishingly original and assured comic spree."-- New York Magazine "As hilarious as it indisputably is, A Confederacy of Dunces is a serious and important work."-- Los Angeles Herald Examiner "If a book's price is measured against the laughs it provokes, A Confederacy of Dunces is the bargain of the year." -- Time "A brilliant and evocative novel." -- San Francisco Chronicle "I found myself laughing out loud again and again as I read this ribald book." -- Christian Science Monitor "Crazy magnificent once-in-a-blue-moon first novel. . . . There is a touch of genius about Toole and what he has created." -- Publishers Weekly "A masterpiece of character comedy . . . brilliant, relentless, delicious, perhaps even classic." -- Kirkus Reviews "Astonishing, extravagant, lunatic, satiric, and peculiar, but it is above all genuine, skillful, and unsentimentally comic." -- Booklist Ignatius J. Reilly is Bette Midler's favorite hero of fiction (Vanity Fair, August 2008), "A masterwork . . . the novel astonishes with its inventiveness . . . it is nothing less than a grand comic fugue." -The New York Times Book Review "A corker, an epic comedy, a rumbling, roaring avalanche of a book." -The Washington Post "An astonishingly good novel, radiant with intelligence and artful high comedy."-Newsweek "One of the funniest books ever written . . . it will make you laugh out loud till your belly aches and your eyes water." -The New Republic "The episodes explode one after the other like fireworks on a stormy night. No doubt about it, this book is destined to become a classic." -The Baltimore Sun "The dialogue is superbly mad. You simply sweep along, unbelievably entranced." -The Boston Globe "An astonishingly original and assured comic spree." -New York Magazine, Winner of the 1981 Pulitzer Prize A LeVar Burton x Fable Book Club Pick "A masterwork . . . the novel astonishes with its inventiveness . . . it is nothing less than a grand comic fugue."-- The New York Times Book Review "A corker, an epic comedy, a rumbling, roaring avalanche of a book."-- The Washington Post "An astonishingly good novel, radiant with intelligence and artful high comedy."-- Newsweek "One of the funniest books ever written . . . it will make you laugh out loud till your belly aches and your eyes water."-- The New Republic "The episodes explode one after the other like fireworks on a stormy night. No doubt about it, this book is destined to become a classic."-- The Baltimore Sun "The dialogue is superbly mad. You simply sweep along, unbelievably entranced."-- The Boston Globe "An astonishingly original and assured comic spree."-- New York Magazine "As hilarious as it indisputably is, A Confederacy of Dunces is a serious and important work."-- Los Angeles Herald Examiner "If a book's price is measured against the laughs it provokes, A Confederacy of Dunces is the bargain of the year." -- Time "A brilliant and evocative novel." -- San Francisco Chronicle "I found myself laughing out loud again and again as I read this ribald book." -- Christian Science Monitor "Crazy magnificent once-in-a-blue-moon first novel. . . . There is a touch of genius about Toole and what he has created." -- Publishers Weekly "A masterpiece of character comedy . . . brilliant, relentless, delicious, perhaps even classic." -- Kirkus Reviews "Astonishing, extravagant, lunatic, satiric, and peculiar, but it is above all genuine, skillful, and unsentimentally comic." -- Booklist Ignatius J. Reilly is Bette Midler's favorite hero of fiction (Vanity Fair, August 2008)
Dewey Decimal813.5/4
Edition DescriptionAnniversary
SynopsisWinner of the Pulitzer Prize "A masterwork . . . the novel astonishes with its inventiveness . . . it is nothing less than a grand comic fugue."-- The New York Times Book Review A Confederacy of Dunces is an American comic masterpiece. John Kennedy Toole's hero, one Ignatius J. Reilly, is "huge, obese, fractious, fastidious, a latter-day Gargantua, a Don Quixote of the French Quarter. His story bursts with wholly original characters, denizens of New Orleans' lower depths, incredibly true-to-life dialogue, and the zaniest series of high and low comic adventures" (Henry Kisor, Chicago Sun-Times )., A Confederacy of Dunces is an American comic masterpiece. John Kennedy Toole's hero is one Ignatius J. Reilly, "huge, obese, fractious, fastidious, and a latter-day Gargantua, a Don Quixote of the French Quarter. His story bursts with wholly original character, denizens of New Orleans' lower depths, incredibly true-to-life dialogue, and the zaniest series of high and low comic adventures" (Henry Kisor, Chicago Sun Times )
LC Classification NumberPS3570.O54C66 1987
Bewertungen und Rezensionen
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- 09. Sep. 2023
Not so much.
For decades I"ve wanted to read this book. I am now a little over 1/2 through it. Honestly, I don't like it. Maybe if I had been reading it 20 or 30 years ago I would have liked it more. I don't think the author likes ant\y of his characters. Who could like the principal one. MAYBE the last 1/2 will change my mind. Physically, the book arrived in great shape & I'm grateful to have it to read.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 17. Aug. 2016
This book is beyond funny. Though I rarely read novels, this is the exception. It is pure entertainment.
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- 28. Apr. 2020
GREAT
Very funny read, enjoyed the characters and how the author tied up the plots at the end.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 14. Feb. 2018
I laughed til I cried and my sides hurt!
Marvelously written. Deserved the Pulitzer’s Prize that it won. Ignatius J. Reilly is a dysfunctional, pitiable oaf. Who somehow manages to bumble through life on his own terms ...... sort of. His eccentric follies remind us of at least ONE memorable character we are certain we have encountered at least once in our lifetime. This book will make you smile and laugh out loud time and time again.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 09. Nov. 2021
One of the best books of all time!
One of the smartest books ever written. I read this 20 years ago and ordered it to have it again as an older adult. Such a great story and wonderful characters that are unforgettable. Funny to read, but written in a way that makes you stop and think.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 24. Sep. 2019
Not worth the money as a piece of literature.
Laborious writing, hard to get into the story, American slang hard to understand, characters you can't empathise with. I gave up after a while it was not my kind of a story. Why it got a Pullitsor prize I do not know. I'm sorry I spent so much money on this book.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 28. Aug. 2019
Hilarious
Too bad this eccentric and obviously gifted author's self-shortened life allowed just a peek into his literary genius...Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 01. Jun. 2025
silly but very, very interesting and extremely well written
sarcastic, farcical and a stretch of the imagination. can't wait to get back into it.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 27. Okt. 2022
Great find
Never heard of this author or book what a great surprise totally recommendBestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 31. Okt. 2017
Let the laughter begin
This book is one of my top 20 favorite all time. The book itself came in great condition, with good, not rotted out paper.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
