Target New ArrivalsGift Ideas for DadClothing, Shoes & AccessoriesHome & DecorKitchen & DiningOutdoor Living & GardenGroceryHousehold EssentialsBabyBeautyPersonal CareSports & OutdoorsHealthWellnessLuggageSchool & Office SuppliesToysElectronicsVideo GamesMovies, Music & BooksParty SuppliesGift IdeasGift CardsPetsUlta Beauty at TargetShop by CommunityTarget OpticalDealsClearanceNew ArrivalsGift Ideas for DadBack to SchoolCollegeTop DealsTarget Circle DealsWeekly AdShop Order PickupShop Same Day DeliveryRegistryRedCardTarget CircleFind Stores
A Confederacy of Dunces - (Evergreen Book) 20th Edition by  John Kennedy Toole (Paperback) - 1 of 1

A Confederacy of Dunces - (Evergreen Book) 20th Edition by John Kennedy Toole (Paperback)

$9.45Save $7.55 (44% off)

In Stock

Eligible for registries and wish lists

About this item

Highlights

  • Winner of the Pulitzer Prize "A masterwork . . . the novel astonishes with its inventiveness . . . it is nothing less than a grand comic fugue.
  • 12 Years
  • 8.2" x 5.4" Paperback
  • 416 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, Literary
  • Series Name: Evergreen Book

Description



About the Book



This Pulitzer Prize-winning novel has sold over three-quarters of a million copies and continues to earn critical acclaim. The story of one Ignatius J. Reilly, a "Don Quixote of the French Quarter", it is a masterpiece of human folly and tragedy.



Book Synopsis



Winner of the Pulitzer Prize

"A masterwork . . . the novel astonishes with its inventiveness . . . it is nothing less than a grand comic fugue."--The New York Times Book Review

A Confederacy of Dunces is an American comic masterpiece. John Kennedy Toole's hero, one Ignatius J. Reilly, is "huge, obese, fractious, fastidious, a latter-day Gargantua, a Don Quixote of the French Quarter. His story bursts with wholly original characters, denizens of New Orleans' lower depths, incredibly true-to-life dialogue, and the zaniest series of high and low comic adventures" (Henry Kisor, Chicago Sun-Times).



Review Quotes




Winner of the 1981 Pulitzer Prize

A LeVar Burton x Fable Book Club Pick

"A masterwork . . . the novel astonishes with its inventiveness . . . it is nothing less than a grand comic fugue."--The New York Times Book Review

"A corker, an epic comedy, a rumbling, roaring avalanche of a book."--The Washington Post

"An astonishingly good novel, radiant with intelligence and artful high comedy."--Newsweek

"One of the funniest books ever written . . . it will make you laugh out loud till your belly aches and your eyes water."--The New Republic

"The episodes explode one after the other like fireworks on a stormy night. No doubt about it, this book is destined to become a classic."--The Baltimore Sun

"The dialogue is superbly mad. You simply sweep along, unbelievably entranced."--The Boston Globe

"An astonishingly original and assured comic spree."--New York Magazine

"As hilarious as it indisputably is, A Confederacy of Dunces is a serious and important work."-- Los Angeles Herald Examiner

"If a book's price is measured against the laughs it provokes, A Confederacy of Dunces is the bargain of the year." -- Time

"A brilliant and evocative novel." --San Francisco Chronicle

"I found myself laughing out loud again and again as I read this ribald book." --Christian Science Monitor

"Crazy magnificent once-in-a-blue-moon first novel. . . . There is a touch of genius about Toole and what he has created." --Publishers Weekly

"A masterpiece of character comedy . . . brilliant, relentless, delicious, perhaps even classic." --Kirkus Reviews

"Astonishing, extravagant, lunatic, satiric, and peculiar, but it is above all genuine, skillful, and unsentimentally comic." --Booklist

Ignatius J. Reilly is Bette Midler's favorite hero of fiction (Vanity Fair, August 2008)




About the Author



John Kennedy Toole, a native of New Orleans, graduated from Tulane University and received a master's degree in English from Columbia University. He taught at Hunter College, the University of Southwestern Louisiana, and Dominican College in New Orleans. His only other novel, The Neon Bible, is also published by Grove Press.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.2 Inches (H) x 5.4 Inches (W) x 1.2 Inches (D)
Weight: .85 Pounds
Suggested Age: 12 Years
Series Title: Evergreen Book
Sub-Genre: Literary
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Number of Pages: 416
Publisher: Grove Press
Format: Paperback
Author: John Kennedy Toole
Language: English
Street Date: January 21, 1994
TCIN: 11401907
UPC: 9780802130204
Item Number (DPCI): 248-02-0044
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
If the item details aren’t accurate or complete, we want to know about it.

Shipping details

Estimated ship dimensions: 1.2 inches length x 5.4 inches width x 8.2 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.85 pounds
We regret that this item cannot be shipped to PO Boxes.
This item cannot be shipped to the following locations: American Samoa (see also separate entry under AS), Guam (see also separate entry under GU), Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico (see also separate entry under PR), United States Minor Outlying Islands, Virgin Islands, U.S., APO/FPO, Alaska, Hawaii

Return details

This item can be returned to any Target store or Target.com.
This item must be returned within 90 days of the date it was purchased in store, delivered to the guest, delivered by a Shipt shopper, or picked up by the guest.
See the return policy for complete information.

Q: Who is the main character of the story?

submitted by AI Shopping Assistant - 2 months ago
  • A: The main character is Ignatius J. Reilly, described as a comically flawed and larger-than-life figure.

    submitted byAI Shopping Assistant - 2 months ago
    Ai generated

Q: What style of humor is featured in this book?

submitted by AI Shopping Assistant - 2 months ago
  • A: The book features absurd, high comedy, and is known for its witty and original dialogue.

    submitted byAI Shopping Assistant - 2 months ago
    Ai generated

Q: What awards has the book received?

submitted by AI Shopping Assistant - 2 months ago
  • A: The book won the Pulitzer Prize in 1981, recognizing its literary significance and excellence.

    submitted byAI Shopping Assistant - 2 months ago
    Ai generated

Q: What themes are explored in the novel?

submitted by AI Shopping Assistant - 2 months ago
  • A: The novel explores themes of human folly, tragedy, and the absurdity of life through its eccentric characters.

    submitted byAI Shopping Assistant - 2 months ago
    Ai generated

Q: What is the setting of the novel?

submitted by AI Shopping Assistant - 2 months ago
  • A: The setting primarily takes place in New Orleans, capturing the vibrancy and eccentricity of the city.

    submitted byAI Shopping Assistant - 2 months ago
    Ai generated

Additional product information and recommendations

Discover more options

Frequently bought together

Guests also viewed

Get top deals, latest trends, and more.

Privacy policy