The Long Whip is a 1934 novel by Eugene Campbell.[1][2] Subverting the rags to riches trope of the era, the novel documents the fall of a family fortune and analyzes the impacts of inheritance on wealthy people.[3] The Long Whip took heavy influence, especially in its depiction of horse racing, from Campbell's experiences as the Secretary of the New York State Racing Commission.[4][5] The novel received positive reviews from contemporary critics,[6] and has since become a rare book and valuable collector's item.[7]
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| Author | Eugene Campbell |
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| Publisher | Charles Scribner's Sons |
Publication date | 1934 |
| Pages | 361 |
References
edit- ^ "The Long Whip". Kirkus Reviews. February 1, 1934. Archived from the original on April 22, 2024. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
- ^ Frey, Emma (1969). The History of the Frey Family. p. 7. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
- ^ "Inherited Wealth; THE LONG WHIP. By Eugene Campbell. 361 pp. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. $2". The New York Times. March 11, 1934. Archived from the original on November 12, 2023. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ "RACE OFFICIAL TO RETIRE; Eugene Campbell, Secretary of State Commission, to Quit". The New York Times. February 1, 1945. Archived from the original on April 20, 2023. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- ^ "Minutes of the New York State Racing Commission" (PDF). New York State. New York State Gaming Commission. February 1, 1945. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 5, 2024. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ^ "Fiction". Wisconsin Library Bulletin. 30: 92. April 1934. Archived from the original on May 5, 2024. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
- ^ CAMPBELL, Eugene. "The Long Whip". AbeBooks. Charles Scribner's Sons. Archived from the original on November 13, 2023. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
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