Truman+Capote--In+Cold+Blood

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 * **Title** || **Call Number** ||
 * American Biographies || REF 920 WEB ||
 * American Writers || REF 810.9 AMW ||
 * Contemporary Literary Criticism || REF 809 CON ||
 * Encyclopedia of American History || REF 973 ENC ||
 * Magill Survey of Contemporary Literature || REF 809.04 MAJ ||
 * Major 20th Century Writers || REF 809.04 MAJ ||
 * Masterplots Revised 2nd Ed. || REF 809 MAG ||
 * Modern American Literature || REF 813.09 ||
 * Notable American Novelists || REF 810.9 ROL ||
 * Truman Capote || 813.54 CAP ||
 * Truman Capote: dear heart, old buddy || B CAP ||

__**WEB Resources **__

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">[|Biography.com] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">A biography of Richard Hickock and Perry Smith, with links to related web sites.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">[|Crime Magazine--An Encyclopedia of Crime] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">An interesting perspective that takes the position that Capote's novel about the murder of a Kansas farm family is not only flawed, but dishonest.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">[|Hutchinson News Online] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The Hutchinson News and the Garden City Telegram take a look back at the murders of the Clutter family, and the lingering effects that still exist 50 years later.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">[|In Cold Blood: A Legacy, in Photos] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Lawrence Journal-World's news photo gallery of the Clutter's house, people involved in the trial, and the book release.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">[|In Cold Blood Study Guide] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">In Cold Blood study guide contains a biography of Truman Capote, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">[|Law Library--American Law and Legal Information] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">A look at the trial of Richard Hickock and Perry Smith and its outcome.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">[|Literary History] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Search by author's last name to find a selective list of literary criticism for Truman Capote, favoring signed articles by recognized scholars, articles published in reviewed sources, and web sites.

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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">[|Perspectives in American Literature] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">An on-going and growing research and reference guide of American literature.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">[|Salon] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">A look at the events that lead up to the writing of //"In Cold Blood"// by Truman Capote

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">[|Truman Capote] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">A site about one of the most beautiful, interesting, talented, outrageous and colorful personalities of the 20th Century. There are links on the right side of the page to his life, works, interviews, //In Cold Blood//, and much more.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">[|Truman Capote Biography] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">This site has links for Mr. Capote's biography, more resources, books/movies, and related sites.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">[|Truman Capote: His life and works] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">This archive republishes a series of The New York Times articles on the life and career of Truman Capote, highlighting his famous work, //In Cold Blood.//

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">[|Tru TV--Clutter Family Murder] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">An article which looks at the novel //In Cold Blood// for The Crime Library.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">[|Writing history: Capote’s novel has lasting effect on journalism] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">An article about what journalism can be, how it can blend the reportage of fact with the writing style of fiction, and how it changed because of Capote's novel //In Cold Blood.//

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