The quiet American
(Book)
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800L
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Eva H. Perry Regional - Adult Fiction
GREENE
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GREENE
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Published:
New York : Penguin Books, 2004.
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
xx, 180 pages ; 22 cm.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780143039020, 9780143039020, 9780143039020, 0140185003, 0143039024, 9780143039020 (pbk.), 0143039024 (pbk.)
Lexile measure:
800
Notes
General Note
"Graham Greene centennial, 1904-2004"--Cover.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. xix-xx).
Description
This novel is a study of New World hope and innocence set in an Old World of violence. The scene is Saigon in the violent years when the French were desperately trying to hold their footing in the Far East. The principal characters are a skeptical British journalist, his attractive Vietnamese mistress, and an eager young American sent out by Washington on a mysterious mission.
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Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Greene, G. (2004). The quiet American. Penguin Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Greene, Graham, 1904-1991. 2004. The Quiet American. Penguin Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Greene, Graham, 1904-1991, The Quiet American. Penguin Books, 2004.
MLA Citation (style guide)Greene, Graham. The Quiet American. Penguin Books, 2004.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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