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Revolutionary Road is the debut novel by the American author Richard Yates. It was a finalist for the National Book Award in 1962, along with Catch-22 and The Moviegoer.
Full Title: Revolutionary Road When Written: 1955-1960 Where Written: Mahopac, New York When Published: 1961 Literary Period: Contemporary Realism Genre: Novel Setting: Western Connecticut, New York City Climax: Frank discovers a rubber syringe in the linen closet and confronts April, who declares that he cannot stop her from inducing an abortion.
Revolutionary Road was written in 1961 and portrays the life of a 1950s young suburbanite couple, but it could really take place at any time. The fantasy and dissolution of the American dream is astutely sketched.
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Richard Yates’s novel Revolutionary Road was published in 1961 and was a finalist for the National Book Award in 1962, along with Joseph Heller’s Catch-22 and Walker Percy’s The Moviegoer, which won the award.
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When first published in 1961, Richard Yates's novel Revolutionary Road was hailed as a masterpiece of realistic fiction. Its portrayal of suburban discontent was a fresh concept at the time,...
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Published in 1961, this book offers a gripping and thought-provoking exploration of suburban life in 1950s America. Through vivid storytelling and complex characters, Yates delves into themes of conformity, disillusionment, and the pursuit of the American Dream.