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United States. Language. English. Publisher. Alfred A. Knopf. Publication date. 1959. The Poorhouse Fair (1959) was the first novel by the American author John Updike. A second edition (New York : Knopf, 1977) included an introduction by the author and was slightly revised.
- John Updike
- United States
- 1959
- 1959
The Poorhouse Fair, John Updike’s first novel written when he was 26 years old, is of the “a-day-in-the-life-of” variety. But rather than just one person, this short tale features the residents of a county poorhouse living out their remaining days in everything from fatalistic bliss to boiling frustration.
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The action of the novel unfolds over a single summer’s day, the day of the poorhouse’s annual fair, a day of escalating tensions between Conner and the rebellious Hook. Its climax is a contest between progress and tradition, benevolence and pride, reason and faith.
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13. März 2012 · His world is a poorhouse—a county home for the aged and infirm—overseen by Stephen Conner, a righteous young man who considers it his duty to know what is best for others. The action of the novel unfolds over a single summer’s day, the day of the poorhouse’s annual fair, a day of escalating tensions between Conner and the ...
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- 1959
- John Updike
13. März 2012 · The action of the novel unfolds over a single summer’s day, the day of the poorhouse’s annual fair, a day of escalating tensions between Conner and the rebellious Hook. Its climax is a...
His world is a poorhouse—a county home for the aged and infirm—overseen by Stephen Conner, a righteous young man who considers it his duty to know what is best for others. The action of the...
26. Okt. 2022 · The Poorhouse Fair. by. John Updike. Publication date. 1958. Publisher. Penguin Books. Collection. printdisabled; internetarchivebooks.
