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Truman Capote

Truman Capote was an American writer, many of whose short stories, novels, plays, and nonfiction are recognized literary classics, including the novella Breakfast at Tiffany's (1958) and In Cold Blood (1965), which he labeled a "nonfiction novel".

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American writer (1924-1984)

Born 30 September 1924
Died 25 August 1984

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Photo of Truman Capote

American writer (1924-1984)

Born 30 September 1924
Died 25 August 1984

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Fiction American fiction (fictional works by one author) Boys Children's fiction Fiction, general American literature Short stories American Short stories Fiction, short stories (single author) short story American Authors Capote, truman, 1924-1984 Drama Friendship American fiction Classic Literature Friendship, fiction Literature Manners and customs Satanism Social life and customs Southern states, fiction short stories American Christmas stories American Civil War

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New York Alabama Southern States Jefferson Massachusetts New England New York (State) United States Dublin Mississippi Owl Creek Bridge Salem Village Yoknapatawpha County Brooklyn Heights (New York, N.Y.) England Italy Kansas Manhattan (New York, N.Y.) New York (N.Y.) Rome Soviet Union Wall Street Andover Araby Araby bazaar

People

Truman Capote (1924-1984) Devil Colonel Sartoris Emily Grierson Faith Brown Goodman Brown Goody Cloyse Homer Barron Mr. Grierson Peyton Farquhar Tobe Truman Capote (1924-) Bartleby Cicero Ginger Nut John Jacob Astor Marlon Brando Nippers Turkey Abigail Williams Abner Snopes Ann Putnam Archie Arthur Miller (1915-) Beatrice Rappaccini

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20th century 1600s 1861-65 19th century Antebellum era 1861-1865 American Civil War 15th 1692 1890 1930's 1959 Civil War Civil War, 1861-1865 Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 Irish Revival November carnival

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  • קפוטה, טרומן
  • 트루만케포티
  • Kāpūt, Trūman
  • کاپوت، ترومن
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