The Library of America's definitive edition of Philip Roth's collected works (2005–13) is a series collecting Philip Roth's works. The Library of America's aim is to collect and republish all of Roth's literary output. Originally envisioned as an eight-volume series, the revised plan presents Roth's oeuvre in nine volumes. First published in 2005, nine volumes have been published as of 2013, all edited by Ross Miller.
Read more about The Library Of America's Definitive Edition Of Philip Roth's Collected Works: Volume 1: Novels and Stories 1959–1962, Volume 2: Novels 1967–1972, Volume 3: Novels 1973–1977, Volume 4: Zuckerman Bound: A Trilogy & Epilogue 1979–1985, Volume 5: Novels and Other Narratives 1986–1991, Volume 6: Novels 1993–1995, Volume 7: The American Trilogy 1997–2000, Volume 8: Novels 2001–2007, Volume 9: Nemeses
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