All The King's Men
About this book
The story is about Willie Stark, a slick politician of humble birth, who was based on real-life Huey Long, a Louisiana governor, but the real main character is Jack Burden, a reporter who serves to narrate the story and Stark's rise to power.
Reader Profile
4.1/5 · 67774 readers · 464 pages · ≈ 8 h 36 m · Challenging
How long does it take to read All The King's Men?
About ≈ 8 h 36 m — 464 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is All The King's Men?
464 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is All The King's Men?
It sits on the Drama, Fiction shelves.
Has All The King's Men been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include All the King's Men (2007), All the King's Men (2006), All the King's Men (1971), All the King's Men (1950).
Is All The King's Men in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who are the main characters in All The King's Men?
The main characters include Huey Long.
Where does All The King's Men take place?
It is set in Southern States during 1920-1930's.
Who wrote All The King's Men?
Robert Penn Warren (1905–1519).