A vintage hardcover book of Louis Auchincloss's 'The House of the Prophet' with a glossy, reflective cover. The cover is dark brown with gold and orange lettering, and shows some wear, scuffs, and a small sticker near the top.
A close-up of a book's copyright page printed on aged beige paper, showing publication details for 'The house of the prophet' by Louis Aitchinless.
Back cover of a book with A vintage portrait print of a man in a pinstripe suit and tie, posed in front of bookshelves. The print has a sepia-toned color palette with text at the top and bottom.
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A vintage hardcover book of Louis Auchincloss's 'The House of the Prophet' with a glossy, reflective cover. The cover is dark brown with gold and orange lettering, and shows some wear, scuffs, and a small sticker near the top.A close-up of a book's copyright page printed on aged beige paper, showing publication details for 'The house of the prophet' by Louis Aitchinless.Back cover of a book with A vintage portrait print of a man in a pinstripe suit and tie, posed in front of bookshelves. The print has a sepia-toned color palette with text at the top and bottom.

The House of the Prophet — Louis Auchincloss

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Description

Author: Louis Auchincloss
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company
Place: Boston
Year: 1980
Edition: First edition, first printing
Format: Hardcover with dust jacket
Page Count: 275
ISBN: 0-395-29084-8
Condition: Very Good book in a Good dust jacket. The jacket shows rubbing, scratches, edge wear, small chips, and sticker residue at the upper-right corner of the front panel. It is protected in a clear removable cover. The interior appears clean and the binding sound. Please review the photographs, which show the actual copy offered.

Description

Inspired loosely by the life and career of influential political commentator Walter Lippmann, The House of the Prophet examines the public legacy and private contradictions of Felix Leitner—a celebrated political philosopher, newspaper columnist, and adviser to American presidents.

After Leitner’s death, a young biographer attempts to reconstruct his life through the sharply differing recollections of family members, friends, colleagues, and critics. What emerges is not a simple portrait of a great man but a layered study of influence, ambition, intellectual authority, and the difficulty of separating a public reputation from the person behind it.

Louis Auchincloss, an accomplished novelist and attorney known for his perceptive portrayals of old New York society, brings an insider’s understanding to the worlds of wealth, politics, publishing, and inherited privilege.

Why We Love This Book

This is an absorbing choice for readers who enjoy intelligent social fiction, political history, literary portraits, and novels about the people who shape public opinion. Its fictionalized treatment of a Walter Lippmann-like figure also makes it an intriguing period document from an era when prominent newspaper columnists could wield remarkable national influence.