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The quiet American
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Contributors:
Stone, Robert, 1937-2015, writer of introduction.
Published:
New York : Penguin Books, 2004.
Format:
Book
Edition:
Deluxe edition.
Physical Desc:
xx, 180 pages ; 22 cm.
Status:
Basalt Fiction
F GRE
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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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780143039020, 0143039024
Lexile measure:
800

Notes

General Note
"Graham Greene centennial, 1904-2004"--Cover.
General Note
"First published in Great Britain by William Heinemann Ltd 1955 ... This edition with an introduction by Robert Stone published in Penguin Books (U.S.A.) 2004"--Title page verso.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 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., & Stone, R. (2004). The quiet American. Deluxe edition. New York, Penguin Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Greene, Graham, 1904-1991 and Robert Stone. 2004. The Quiet American. New York, Penguin Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Greene, Graham, 1904-1991 and Robert Stone, The Quiet American. New York, Penguin Books, 2004.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Greene, Graham and Robert Stone. The Quiet American. Deluxe edition. New York, 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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