O'Hara, John 1905-1970
Overview
| Works: | 627 works in 2,858 publications in 14 languages and 68,518 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Fiction Short stories Psychological fiction Biography Domestic fiction History Biographies Detective and mystery fiction Autographs Musical films |
| Roles: | Author, Librettist, Bibliographic antecedent, Other, Author of introduction, Composer, Dedicatee, Author of screenplay, Editor, Scenarist |
| Classifications: | PS3529.H29, 813.52 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
John O'Hara
- John O'Hara by Charles Child Walcutt( Book )
- 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 )
- O'Hara: a biography by Finis Farr( Book )
- The art of burning bridges : a life of John O'Hara by Geoffrey Wolff( Book )
- The life of John O'Hara by Frank MacShane( 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 )
- John O'Hara : a study of the short fiction by Steven Goldleaf( Book )
- The fiction of John O'Hara by Edward Russell Carson( Book )
- John O'Hara : a descriptive bibliography by Matthew Joseph Bruccoli( Book )
- John O'Hara : a documentary volume by Matthew Joseph Bruccoli( Book )
- The boys in the back room : notes on California novelists by Edmund Wilson( Book )
- Critical essays on John O'Hara( Book )
- James Gould Cozzens, James T. Farrell, William Faulkner, John O'Hara, John Steinbeck, Thomas Wolfe, Richard Wright( )
- Pal Joey by Richard Rodgers( Visual )
- The second Ewings by John O'Hara( Book )
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Most widely held works by
John O'Hara
Appointment in Samarra by
John O'Hara(
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207 editions published between 1934 and 2013 in 7 languages and held by 3,734 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
207 editions published between 1934 and 2013 in 7 languages and held by 3,734 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, a novel by
John O'Hara(
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167 editions published between 1900 and 2013 in 8 languages and held by 2,227 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
167 editions published between 1900 and 2013 in 8 languages and held by 2,227 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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87 editions published between 1955 and 2014 in 5 languages and held by 2,094 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
87 editions published between 1955 and 2014 in 5 languages and held by 2,094 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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43 editions published between 1967 and 1970 in English and Dutch and held by 1,813 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
43 editions published between 1967 and 1970 in English and Dutch and held by 1,813 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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68 editions published between 1958 and 1999 in 5 languages and held by 1,793 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
68 editions published between 1958 and 1999 in 5 languages and held by 1,793 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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100 editions published between 1947 and 2013 in 5 languages and held by 1,723 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Naturalistic study of a stratum of upperclass life in America, set in a Pennsylvania town
100 editions published between 1947 and 2013 in 5 languages and held by 1,723 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Naturalistic study of a stratum of upperclass life in America, set in a Pennsylvania town
Sermons and soda-water by
John O'Hara(
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56 editions published between 1951 and 1986 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,486 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
56 editions published between 1951 and 1986 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,486 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A treasury of short stories : favorites of the past hundred years from Turgenev to Thurber, from Balzac to Hemingway ; with
biographical sketches of the authors by
Bernardine Kielty(
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1 edition published in 1947 in English and held by 1,459 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The death of Ivan IIyich; a day in the country, two little soldiers; Quattrocentisteria; the secret sharer; the pace of youth; the coming-out of Maggie; the voice in the night; the old hunter; the doll's house; Babylon Revistied; a telephone call
1 edition published in 1947 in English and held by 1,459 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The death of Ivan IIyich; a day in the country, two little soldiers; Quattrocentisteria; the secret sharer; the pace of youth; the coming-out of Maggie; the voice in the night; the old hunter; the doll's house; Babylon Revistied; a telephone call
The hat on the bed by
John O'Hara(
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42 editions published between 1963 and 1975 in English and held by 1,435 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of 24 hitherto uncollected stories
42 editions published between 1963 and 1975 in English and held by 1,435 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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21 editions published between 1972 and 1986 in English and held by 1,413 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Here are 36 of the finest American short stories the 20th century has yet seen by a writer whose mastery of the genre has influenced an entire generation. John O'Hara created whole, complex worlds in as few as a thousand words. Wonderfully compelling and dazzlingly detailed, his stories are rich with plot alone. But people are the heart of such diverse tales as "The Doctor's Son," "Over the River and Through the Wood," and "Imagine Kissing Pete." With an unerring ear for dialogue and a keen eye for the nuances of class, character and manners, O'Hara presents an idiosyncratic vision of basic human drives. His astonish range encompasses the cafe society of New York, Hollywood's star makers, and the simpler folk of Pennsylvania country. Spanning the work of three decades, this volume offers the best of a long, prolific and distinguished career. --Book jacket
21 editions published between 1972 and 1986 in English and held by 1,413 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Here are 36 of the finest American short stories the 20th century has yet seen by a writer whose mastery of the genre has influenced an entire generation. John O'Hara created whole, complex worlds in as few as a thousand words. Wonderfully compelling and dazzlingly detailed, his stories are rich with plot alone. But people are the heart of such diverse tales as "The Doctor's Son," "Over the River and Through the Wood," and "Imagine Kissing Pete." With an unerring ear for dialogue and a keen eye for the nuances of class, character and manners, O'Hara presents an idiosyncratic vision of basic human drives. His astonish range encompasses the cafe society of New York, Hollywood's star makers, and the simpler folk of Pennsylvania country. Spanning the work of three decades, this volume offers the best of a long, prolific and distinguished career. --Book jacket
The Cape Cod lighter : [stories] by
John O'Hara(
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41 editions published between 1962 and 1978 in English and held by 1,407 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Twenty-three new stories
41 editions published between 1962 and 1978 in English and held by 1,407 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Twenty-three new stories
Elizabeth Appleton : a novel by
John O'Hara(
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52 editions published between 1963 and 1978 in 4 languages and held by 1,405 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
52 editions published between 1963 and 1978 in 4 languages and held by 1,405 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 1969 and 1975 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,394 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 1969 and 1975 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,394 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
22 stories chosen from John O'Hara's first nine volumes 1935-1966 by Albert Erskine and others
Waiting for winter : [stories] by
John O'Hara(
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38 editions published between 1965 and 1974 in English and Polish and held by 1,338 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Helicopter parents have become a recent phenomenon in higher education. Who are these parents and why have they landed on our college campuses? This monograph examines parental involvement in higher education by looking at the history of the relationship between students and institutions and institutional responses to this phenomenon. It explores alternative theoretical frameworks that highlight the benefits of strong parental relationships for today's college students, paying particular attention to the variables of gender, race, and socioeconomic class and how they inform the student-parent relationship. This text concludes with implications for practice and suggestions for policy so that all parents are included in our institutional efforts, not just the ones making all the noise. -- Back cover
38 editions published between 1965 and 1974 in English and Polish and held by 1,338 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Helicopter parents have become a recent phenomenon in higher education. Who are these parents and why have they landed on our college campuses? This monograph examines parental involvement in higher education by looking at the history of the relationship between students and institutions and institutional responses to this phenomenon. It explores alternative theoretical frameworks that highlight the benefits of strong parental relationships for today's college students, paying particular attention to the variables of gender, race, and socioeconomic class and how they inform the student-parent relationship. This text concludes with implications for practice and suggestions for policy so that all parents are included in our institutional efforts, not just the ones making all the noise. -- Back cover
And other stories by
John O'Hara(
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29 editions published between 1939 and 1970 in English and held by 1,313 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
29 editions published between 1939 and 1970 in English and held by 1,313 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The horse knows the way by
John O'Hara(
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41 editions published between 1963 and 1978 in English and held by 1,280 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"A collection of 28 new stories"--Cover subtitle
41 editions published between 1963 and 1978 in English and held by 1,280 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"A collection of 28 new stories"--Cover subtitle
Appointment in Samarra ; Butterfield 8 ; Hope of heaven by
John O'Hara(
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22 editions published between 1934 and 1975 in 3 languages and held by 1,275 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
22 editions published between 1934 and 1975 in 3 languages and held by 1,275 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
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 1,237 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 1,237 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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34 editions published between 1962 and 1997 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,093 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
34 editions published between 1962 and 1997 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,093 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
Selected short stories of John O'Hara by
John O'Hara(
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25 editions published between 1947 and 2011 in English and held by 1,082 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Presents a selection of the author's short works, including "Too Young, " 'Bread Alone, " "Graven Image, " and "Mrs. Whitman."
25 editions published between 1947 and 2011 in English and held by 1,082 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Presents a selection of the author's short works, including "Too Young, " 'Bread Alone, " "Graven Image, " and "Mrs. Whitman."
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Related Identities
- Bruccoli, Matthew Joseph 1931-2008 Author Editor
- Erskine, Albert 1911-1993 Author of introduction Contributor Editor
- Lawrence, D. H. (David Herbert) 1885-1930
- Porter, Katherine Anne 1890-1980
- Fitzgerald, F. Scott (Francis Scott) 1896-1940 Author
- James, Henry 1843-1916
- Walcutt, Charles Child 1908- Author
- Hart, Lorenz 1895-1943 Other Lyricist Adapter Bibliographic antecedent Author Librettist
- Conrad, Joseph 1857-1924
- Collier, John 1884-1968
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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, American Entertainers Ethnic relations Families Fathers and daughters Fiction--Technique Fitzgerald, F. Scott--(Francis Scott), Funeral rites and ceremonies Howells, William Dean, James, Henry, 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 Nightclubs 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
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John Henry O'Hara scrittore statunitense
John O’Hara US-amerikanischer Schriftsteller
John O'Hara
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 Džonas
O'Hara Džonas Henris
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
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
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जाह्न ओ'हारा
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約翰·奧哈拉
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