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Visit to a Small Planet | Essays and Criticism

• A Facility With Satire

  Moran is an author and educator. His essay discusses Vidal's facility with satire.

• Out of Nowhere

  In the following review, New Yorker drama critic Gibbs offers a mild endorsement for the expanded stage production of Vidal's television play.

• Favorable Review of Vidal's Play

  In the following review of the original television broadcast of Visit to a Small Planet, Gould offers a favorable appraisal of Vidal's play.

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1. Visit to a Small Planet: Introduction
2. Visit to a Small Planet: Summary
3. Visit to a Small Planet: Gore Vidal Biography
4. Visit to a Small Planet: Characters
5. Visit to a Small Planet: Themes
6. Visit to a Small Planet: Style
7. Visit to a Small Planet: Historical Context
8. Visit to a Small Planet: Critical Overview
9. Visit to a Small Planet: Essays and Criticism
   1. A Facility With Satire
   2. Out of Nowhere
   3. Favorable Review of Vidal's Play
10. Visit to a Small Planet: Compare and Contrast
11. Visit to a Small Planet: Topics for Further Study
12. Visit to a Small Planet: Media Adaptations
13. Visit to a Small Planet: What Do I Read Next?
14. Visit to a Small Planet: Bibliography and Further Reading
15. Visit to a Small Planet: Pictures
16. Copyright

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