About “World enough and time”
In 1826 Kentucky, Jeremiah Beaumont, a brilliant and imaginative lawyer, stands trial for murdering his benefactor and father figure, the politician Colonel Cassius Fort. The historian-narrator reconstructs Beaumont's life story, exploring his idealism, rejection of conventional heroism, and the circumstances surrounding his crime, trial, and punishment, based on the historical Kentucky Tragedy.
Book details
- Published
- 1950
- Latest edition
- 1950 · ISBN 9780436563140
- ISBN
- 9780436563140
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is World enough and time?
World enough and time by Robert Penn Warren has 450 pages.
