Gore Vidal — Three Novels by Gore Vidal

London, Heinemann, 1975-83. Cloth. Three of Gore Vidal's witty novels, each complete in its original dust wrapper. 'Myron' (1975) is a novel following transsexual Myra Breckinridge after she has de-transitioned to her prior self, Myron. The first English edition of this work.'Creation' (1981) is an epic piece of historical fiction following an Achaemenid Persian diplomat of the 6th-5th century BC as he encounters numerous important and influential philosophers, including the Buddha, Socrates, Zoroaster, Confucius and Lao Tsu.'Duluth' (1984) is a novel describing both the Minnesotan city of Duluth and a television series with the same name; when the city's residents die, they become characters in the television series. This is the first British edition.Written by Gore Vidal (1925-2012), an American writer and intellectual known for his wit. He challenged society norms and expectations in his writings, in particular with regards to sexuality and corruption. He also ran for office as a Democrat unsuccessfully twice. His works spanned novels, non-fiction, plays and screenplays, with the most famous of his novels being 'The City and the Pillar', 'Julian', 'Burr' and 'Lincoln&apos.All complete with a dust wrapper, with only 'Myron' being clipped. In the publisher's original full cloth binding with dust wrappers. Externally very smart, with just a little minor wear. Dust wrappers are generally in excellent condition, with some slight wear to the extremities and the tail of the spine of 'Myron' (which is clipped). Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, bar 'Myron', whose pages are a little age-toned to the edges. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Near Fine.