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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 author (1924-1984)

Born 30 September 1924
Died 25 August 1984

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  • Cover of: In cold blood
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  • Cover of: Breakfast at Tiffany's: and three stories
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  • Cover of: The grass harp: a play.
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  • Cover of: Other voices, other rooms
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    Cover of edition drugiegolosadrug0000capo Cover of edition othervoicesother0000capo Cover of edition othervoicesother00capo_2 Cover of edition othervoicesother0000capo_k4i9 Cover of edition othervoicesother00capo_1 Cover of edition othervoicesothe000capo Cover of edition othervoicesother00capo_0 First published in 1948 — 51 editions
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  • Cover of: Music for chameleons
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    Cover of edition musicforchameleo00capo Cover of edition musicforchameleo0000capo_1981 Cover of edition musicforchameleo00trum Cover of edition musicforchamele000capo Cover of edition musicforchameleo00capo First published in 1979 — 32 editions
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  • Cover of: One Christmas
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    Cover of edition onechristmas0000capo First published in 1956 — 26 editions
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  • Cover of: Summer Crossing
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    Cover of edition latraversedelt0000trum Cover of edition summercrossingno0000capo_e3k0 Cover of edition isbn_9780786284160 Cover of edition summercrossingno0000capo_u2b6 Cover of edition summercrossingno00capo_0 Cover of edition summercrossingno0000capo_q7p6 First published in 2005 — 24 editions
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  • Cover of: Answered prayers: the unfinished novel
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    Cover of edition answeredprayersu0000capo_o7f6 Cover of edition answeredprayersu00capo Cover of edition answeredprayersu0000capo_k1p7 Cover of edition answeredprayersu0000capo Cover of edition answeredprayers00trum Cover of edition answeredprayersc00trum First published in 1986 — 23 editions
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  • Cover of: Baum der Nacht: Erzählungen
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    Cover of edition baumdernachterza0000capo_u9q8 First published in 1949 — 14 editions
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  • Cover of: The dogs bark: public people and private places.
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    First published in 1973 — 13 editions
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  • Cover of: The muses are heard: an account
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    Cover of edition musesarehearda00capo Cover of edition musesareheardacc00capo First published in 1956 — 13 editions
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  • Cover of: Christmas Memory
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  • Cover of: The Thanksgiving visitor
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    Cover of edition thanksgivingvisi0000capo Cover of edition thanksgivingvisi00capo First published in 1967 — 11 editions
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  • Cover of: Great Short Stories of the World
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  • Cover of: Nouvelles, romans, impressions de voyages, portraits, propos
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    First published in 1990 — 9 editions
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  • Cover of: Selected Writings of Truman Capote
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    First published in 1960 — 8 editions
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  • Cover of: The early stories of Truman Capote
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    Cover of edition earlystoriesoftr0000capo_c7v4 First published in 2015 — 7 editions
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  • Cover of: The complete stories of Truman Capote
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    Cover of edition completestorieso00capo First published in 2004 — 7 editions
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  • Cover of: I remember Grandpa
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    Cover of edition uneteindiennouve0000capo First published in 1985 — 7 editions
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  • Cover of: The Penguin Book of American Short Stories
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American author (1924-1984)

Born 30 September 1924
Died 25 August 1984

Subjects

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

Places

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

People

Devil, Truman Capote (1924-1984), 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

Time

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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Alternative names

  • Capote, Truman
  • Kapote, Trumen
  • Kapōti, Torūman
  • קפוטה, טרומן
  • 트루만케포티
  • Kāpūt, Trūman
  • کاپوت، ترومن
  • Persons, Truman Streckfus

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March 25, 2025 Edited by huginn4126 Added new photo
March 25, 2025 Edited by huginn4126 Added new photo
March 25, 2025 Edited by huginn4126 ids, links
January 13, 2025 Edited by raybb Edited without comment.
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import