O'Hara, John 1905-1970
Overview
| Works: | 529 works in 2,572 publications in 13 languages and 66,105 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Fiction Short stories Psychological fiction History Biography Domestic fiction Biographies Detective and mystery fiction Autographs Records and correspondence |
| Roles: | Author, Librettist, Bibliographic antecedent, Editor, Other, Author of screenplay, Scenarist |
| Classifications: | PS3529.H29, 813.52 |
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Most widely held works about
John O'Hara
- John O'Hara by Sheldon Norman Grebstein( Book )
- The O'Hara concern : a biography of John O'Hara by Matthew Joseph Bruccoli( Book )
- The novel of manners in America by James W Tuttleton( Book )
- The Lockwood concern : a novel by John O'Hara( Book )
- John O'Hara by Charles Child Walcutt( Book )
- O'Hara: a biography by Finis Farr( Book )
- The life of John O'Hara by Frank MacShane( Book )
- The art of burning bridges : a life of John O'Hara by Geoffrey Wolff( Book )
- "An artist is his own fault" : John O'Hara on writers and writing by John O'Hara( Book )
- Selected letters of John O'Hara by John O'Hara( Book )
- John O'Hara by Robert Emmet Long( Book )
- The fiction of John O'Hara by Edward Russell Carson( Book )
- John O'Hara : a study of the short fiction by Steven Goldleaf( Book )
- John O'Hara : a descriptive bibliography by Matthew Joseph Bruccoli( Book )
- John O'Hara : a documentary volume by Matthew Joseph Bruccoli( Book )
- Critical essays on John O'Hara( Book )
- The boys in the back room : notes on California novelists by Edmund Wilson( Book )
- The second Ewings by John O'Hara( Book )
- The Kim Novak collection( Visual )
- James Gould Cozzens, James T. Farrell, William Faulkner, John O'Hara, John Steinbeck, Thomas Wolfe, Richard Wright( Book )
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Most widely held works by
John O'Hara
Appointment in Samarra by
John O'Hara(
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138 editions published between 1934 and 2013 in 8 languages and held by 3,478 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"In December 1930, just before Christmas, the Gibbsville, Pennsylvania, social circuit is electrified with parties and dances. At the center of the social elite stand Julian and Caroline English. But in one rash moment born inside a highball glass, Julian breaks with polite society and begins a rapid descent toward self-destruction"--Amazon.com
138 editions published between 1934 and 2013 in 8 languages and held by 3,478 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"In December 1930, just before Christmas, the Gibbsville, Pennsylvania, social circuit is electrified with parties and dances. At the center of the social elite stand Julian and Caroline English. But in one rash moment born inside a highball glass, Julian breaks with polite society and begins a rapid descent toward self-destruction"--Amazon.com
Butterfield 8 by
John O'Hara(
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155 editions published between 1935 and 2013 in 8 languages and held by 2,181 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"A bestseller upon its publication in 1935, BUtterfield 8 was inspired by a news account of the discovery of the body of a beautiful young woman washed up on a Long Island beach. Was it an accident, a murder, a suicide? The circumstances of her death were never resolved, but O'Hara seized upon the tragedy to imagine the woman's down-and-out life in New York City in the early 1930s."--Page 4 of cover
155 editions published between 1935 and 2013 in 8 languages and held by 2,181 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"A bestseller upon its publication in 1935, BUtterfield 8 was inspired by a news account of the discovery of the body of a beautiful young woman washed up on a Long Island beach. Was it an accident, a murder, a suicide? The circumstances of her death were never resolved, but O'Hara seized upon the tragedy to imagine the woman's down-and-out life in New York City in the early 1930s."--Page 4 of cover
Ten North Frederick by
John O'Hara(
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81 editions published between 1955 and 2014 in 5 languages and held by 2,089 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
At her father's funeral, Ann Chapin thinks back over the last five years of his life in Gibbsville, Pennsylvania - years of political and personal failure dominated by a selfish and dissatisfied wife and eased only by alcohol
81 editions published between 1955 and 2014 in 5 languages and held by 2,089 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
At her father's funeral, Ann Chapin thinks back over the last five years of his life in Gibbsville, Pennsylvania - years of political and personal failure dominated by a selfish and dissatisfied wife and eased only by alcohol
The instrument; a novel by
John O'Hara(
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41 editions published between 1967 and 1970 in English and Dutch and held by 1,857 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Instrument is primarily focused on the character of Robert Yancey (Yank) Lucas, a playwright who has just written his first play. He manages to get Broadway to put on his play and in addition, his play catches the attention of Zena Gollum, Broadway's leading actress. Lucas and Zena have a torrid love affair, despite Zena being married. However, even this is not able to make him happy as Lucas struggles to be himself as his play becomes a huge success. Eventually the media and fanfare surrounding him begin to encroach on his freedom. He escapes it all by leaving in the middle of the night and driving to a remote village in Vermont. There he meets up with a variety of women, whom he beds while writing his next play. --mchenryed at Amazon.com
41 editions published between 1967 and 1970 in English and Dutch and held by 1,857 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Instrument is primarily focused on the character of Robert Yancey (Yank) Lucas, a playwright who has just written his first play. He manages to get Broadway to put on his play and in addition, his play catches the attention of Zena Gollum, Broadway's leading actress. Lucas and Zena have a torrid love affair, despite Zena being married. However, even this is not able to make him happy as Lucas struggles to be himself as his play becomes a huge success. Eventually the media and fanfare surrounding him begin to encroach on his freedom. He escapes it all by leaving in the middle of the night and driving to a remote village in Vermont. There he meets up with a variety of women, whom he beds while writing his next play. --mchenryed at Amazon.com
From the terrace : a novel by
John O'Hara(
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64 editions published between 1958 and 1999 in 5 languages and held by 1,843 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Chronicles the events of Alfred Eaton's life against his successful career in MacHardie and Company and the Department of the Navy--Novelist
64 editions published between 1958 and 1999 in 5 languages and held by 1,843 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Chronicles the events of Alfred Eaton's life against his successful career in MacHardie and Company and the Department of the Navy--Novelist
A rage to live by
John O'Hara(
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89 editions published between 1947 and 2013 in 4 languages and held by 1,734 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Naturalistic study of a stratum of upperclass life in America, set in a Pennsylvania town
89 editions published between 1947 and 2013 in 4 languages and held by 1,734 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Naturalistic study of a stratum of upperclass life in America, set in a Pennsylvania town
The hat on the bed by
John O'Hara(
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36 editions published between 1963 and 1975 in English and held by 1,475 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of 24 hitherto uncollected stories
36 editions published between 1963 and 1975 in English and held by 1,475 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of 24 hitherto uncollected stories
Collected stories of John O'Hara by
John O'Hara(
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18 editions published between 1972 and 1986 in English and held by 1,467 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
It is the story of The Ewings an American Middle West family during the First World War
18 editions published between 1972 and 1986 in English and held by 1,467 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
It is the story of The Ewings an American Middle West family during the First World War
Elizabeth Appleton : a novel by
John O'Hara(
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60 editions published between 1963 and 1981 in 4 languages and held by 1,452 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Marriage to a college professor is a contented one for a fashionable society girl until the war years bring change and an illicit love affair
60 editions published between 1963 and 1981 in 4 languages and held by 1,452 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Marriage to a college professor is a contented one for a fashionable society girl until the war years bring change and an illicit love affair
The O'Hara generation by
John O'Hara(
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22 editions published between 1967 and 1975 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,442 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
22 stories chosen from John O'Hara's first nine volumes 1935-1966 by Albert Erskine and others
22 editions published between 1967 and 1975 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,442 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
22 stories chosen from John O'Hara's first nine volumes 1935-1966 by Albert Erskine and others
The Cape Cod lighter : [stories] by
John O'Hara(
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34 editions published between 1962 and 1978 in English and held by 1,391 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Twenty-three new stories
34 editions published between 1962 and 1978 in English and held by 1,391 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Twenty-three new stories
Appointment in Samarra ; Butterfield 8 ; Hope of heaven by
John O'Hara(
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26 editions published between 1900 and 1975 in 3 languages and held by 1,385 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Appointment in Samarra: In December 1930, just before Christmas, the Gibbsville social circuit is electrified with parties and dances, where the music plays late into the night and the liquor flows freely. At the center of the social elite stand Julian and Caroline English - the envy of friends and strangers alike. But in one rash moment born inside a highball glass, Julian breaks with polite society and begins a rapid descent toward self-destruction
26 editions published between 1900 and 1975 in 3 languages and held by 1,385 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Appointment in Samarra: In December 1930, just before Christmas, the Gibbsville social circuit is electrified with parties and dances, where the music plays late into the night and the liquor flows freely. At the center of the social elite stand Julian and Caroline English - the envy of friends and strangers alike. But in one rash moment born inside a highball glass, Julian breaks with polite society and begins a rapid descent toward self-destruction
Waiting for winter : [stories] by
John O'Hara(
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34 editions published between 1964 and 1974 in English and Polish and held by 1,363 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Twenty-one new stories, including four of novella length
34 editions published between 1964 and 1974 in English and Polish and held by 1,363 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Twenty-one new stories, including four of novella length
And other stories by
John O'Hara(
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29 editions published between 1939 and 1970 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,338 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
29 editions published between 1939 and 1970 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,338 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The horse knows the way by
John O'Hara(
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38 editions published between 1963 and 1978 in English and held by 1,306 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"A collection of 28 new stories"--Cover subtitle
38 editions published between 1963 and 1978 in English and held by 1,306 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"A collection of 28 new stories"--Cover subtitle
Sermons and soda-water by
John O'Hara(
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6 editions published between 1960 and 1986 in English and held by 1,305 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Roman-trilogi
6 editions published between 1960 and 1986 in English and held by 1,305 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Roman-trilogi
Ourselves to know : a novel by
John O'Hara(
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41 editions published between 1960 and 1995 in English and held by 1,259 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In 1908, in a small Pennsylvania town, a highly respected citizen kills his young wife. A full-length portrait of a troubled and talented man of good will
41 editions published between 1960 and 1995 in English and held by 1,259 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In 1908, in a small Pennsylvania town, a highly respected citizen kills his young wife. A full-length portrait of a troubled and talented man of good will
The big laugh : a novel by
John O'Hara(
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27 editions published between 1962 and 1997 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,103 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A movie star compensates for his unprincipled early years by living a decent middle life, but succeeds only in confusing people, including himself
27 editions published between 1962 and 1997 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,103 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A movie star compensates for his unprincipled early years by living a decent middle life, but succeeds only in confusing people, including himself
Assembly by
John O'Hara(
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35 editions published between 1960 and 1973 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,092 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Twenty-six new stories, nearly all of which were written by the author during the summer of 1960
35 editions published between 1960 and 1973 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,092 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Twenty-six new stories, nearly all of which were written by the author during the summer of 1960
The Ewings by
John O'Hara(
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18 editions published between 1972 and 1974 in 3 languages and held by 1,086 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Slægtsroman fra Ohio under 1. verdenskrig
18 editions published between 1972 and 1974 in 3 languages and held by 1,086 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Slægtsroman fra Ohio under 1. verdenskrig
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Related Identities
- Bruccoli, Matthew Joseph 1931-2008 Author Editor
- Erskine, Albert 1911-1993 Author of introduction Contributor Editor
- Walcutt, Charles Child 1908- Author
- Grebstein, Sheldon Norman Author
- Fitzgerald, F. Scott (Francis Scott) 1896-1940 Author
- Rodgers, Richard 1902-1979 Bibliographic antecedent Author Musician Composer
- MacShane, Frank 1927-1999 Editor
- Hart, Lorenz 1895-1943 Other Librettist Adapter Bibliographic antecedent Author Lyricist
- Cozzens, James Gould 1903-1978
- MacShane, Frank Author Editor
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Adultery Aesthetics Aesthetics, American Aesthetics, Modern American fiction Auchincloss, Louis College students Cooper, James Fenimore, Cozzens, James Gould, Domestic fiction Dramatists Dramatists, American Ethnic relations Families Fathers and daughters Fiction--Technique Fitzgerald, F. Scott--(Francis Scott), Funeral rites and ceremonies Howells, William Dean, James, Henry, Lawyers Lewis, Sinclair, Literature--Aesthetics Manners and customs Manners and customs in literature Marquand, John P.--(John Phillips), Married people Married women Massachusetts--Cape Cod Mistresses New York (State)--New York Nineteen thirties Nineteen twenties Novelists, American O'Hara, John, Pennsylvania Politicians Poor women Scandals Self-destructive behavior Short stories Short stories, American Short story Suicide victims United States Upper class families Upper class women Wharton, Edith, Young men Young women
Alternative Names
John Henry O'Hara scrittore statunitense
John O’Hara US-amerikanischer Schriftsteller
John O'Hara écrivain américain
John O'Hara periodista estadounidense
John O'Hara schrijver
John O'Hara scrittore statunitense
O’Khara, Dzhon 1905-1970
O'Chara, Džon 1905-1970
O'Hara, John
O'Hara, John H.
O'Hara, John (Henry)
O'Hara, John Henry 1905-1970
O'Jara, Dzhon 1905-1970
O'Khara, Dzhon 1905-1970
Джон О'Хара
О’Хара, Джон Генри
О'Хара Д. Г
О'Хара Д. Г. 1905-1970
О'Хара, Джон 1905-1970
או׳הרה, ג׳והן 1905־1970
או'הארא, ג'והן
אוהרה, ג'ון 1905-1970
אוהרה, ג'ון הנרי, 1905-1970
ג'ון או'הרה
ג'ון או'הרה עיתונאי אמריקאי
جان اوهارا
جون أوهارا
جون أوهارا صحفي أمريكي
जाह्न ओ'हारा
オハラ, J
ジョン・オハラ
約翰·奧哈拉
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French (8)
Dutch (8)
Russian (8)
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Italian (6)
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Vietnamese (2)
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Portuguese (2)
Finnish (2)
German (68)
Spanish (20)
French (8)
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Russian (8)
Polish (7)
Italian (6)
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