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| Author | John Jakes |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Series | The Kent Family Chronicles |
| Genre | Historical fiction |
Publication date | 1974 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 544 |
| ISBN | 0552109444 |
| Followed by | The Rebels |
The Bastard is a historical novel written by John Jakes and originally published in 1974. It is book one in a series known as The Kent Family Chronicles or the American Bicentennial Series.[1] The novel mixes fictional characters with historical events or people, to tell the story of the United States of America in the time period leading up to the American Revolution. The novel was adapted into a four-hour television film in 1978, also called The Bastard.[2]
- ^ Smith, Fred L. (20 May 1978). "John Jakes' Historical Drama Gets Royal Treatment On TV". The News and Courier. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ^ Jerry Buck (20 May 1978). "John Jakes' 'The Bastard' is latest effort from Operation Prime Time". Eugene Register-Guard. Retrieved 4 July 2013.