The Sage of Monticello, Dumas Malone
The Sage of Monticello, Dumas Malone
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The Sage of Monticello
Jefferson and His Time, Volume 6

Author: Dumas Malone

Narrator: Anna Fields

Unabridged: 18 hr 26 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/22/2005

Synopsis

The Sage of Monticello is the sixth and final volume of distinguished historian Dumas Malone’s epic masterwork, Jefferson and His Time, a biography begun in 1943 and awarded the Pulitzer Prize in history in 1975. More wide ranging than the preceding volumes, The Sage of Monticello brilliantly recounts the accomplishments, friendships, and family difficulties of Jefferson’s last seventeen years—including his retirement from the presidency, his correspondence with John Adams and James Madison, his personal tribulations and debt, and his major role in the founding of the Library of Congress and the University of Virginia. Revealing Jefferson’s shift from the realm of politics to his roles as family man, architect, and educational enthusiast, this is a fitting final chapter in the life of one of America’s greatest men.

About Dumas Malone

Dumas Malone (1892–1986) taught history at American universities such as Yale and Columbia and served for seven years as director of the Harvard University Press before becoming the biographer-in-residence at the University of Virginia. His work as historian and biographer has earned him several honors, including the Pulitzer Prize, the Thomas Jefferson Award, the John F. Kennedy Medal, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

About Anna Fields

Anna Fields (1965–2006), winner of more than a dozen Earphones Awards and the prestigious Audie Award in 2004, was one of the most respected narrators in the industry. Trained at the Actors Theatre of Louisville, she was also a director, producer, and technician at her own studio, Cedar House Audio.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Steve on December 06, 2013

[URL not allowed] “Jefferson and His Time: The Sage of Monticello” is the sixth and final volume in Dumas Malone’s groundbreaking biographical account of Thomas Jefferson’s life. This volume marks the apex of the series and the end of nearly four decades of work by Malone. Just......more

Goodreads review by Doug on July 11, 2024

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Goodreads review by Barry on October 24, 2019

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Goodreads review by Andrew on December 08, 2017

The Sage of Monticello is the final entry in Dumas Malone's six part study of Thomas Jefferson's life and times. This work earned the Pulitzer Prize for History in the 1970s, and readers would be hard-pressed to find a more in-depth study of this man's existence. This book deals with two aspects of J......more

Goodreads review by Jdb on March 27, 2021

This is the last of six volumes and I rate it 3.75 and the whole bio at 4.5. It is not for the casual history reader as it is 3069 pages total , took the author 28 years to finish, and at times it felt about that long for me to read it. But it was worth the effort. It is magnificent. TJ was the most......more

Quotes

“Magnificent.” New York Times Book Review

 “All students of Jefferson are in [Malone’s] debt.” Christian Science Monitor

“One of the great biographies of the twentieth century.”  New Republic

“Malone has proved himself to be Jefferson’s finest biographer.” Journal of American History

Awards

  • Pulitzer Prize
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