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When Grace Metalious's debut novel about the dark underside of a small, respectable New England town was published in 1956, it quickly soared to the top of the bestseller lists. A landmark in twentieth-century American popular culture, Peyton Place spawned a successful feature film and... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Allison Mackenzie: Add a description of this character.
- Selena
- Lucas
- Constance Mackenzie
- Norman
- Tomas Makris
- Kenny Stearns
- Seth Buswell
- Rodney Harrington
- Leslie Harrington
- Joey
- Nellie
- Kathy
- Betty Anderson
- Matthew Swain
- Clayton Frazier
- Samuel
- Ted Carter
- Fitzgerald
- Brad
- Henry
- Ginny
- Marion
- Harmon
- Jared
- Roberta
- David
- Delaney
- Steve
- Evelyn
- Mrs. Card
- Paul
- Buck Mccracken
- Doc
- Drake
Setting & Locations edit
- Peyton Place: Small northern New Hampshire town, population 3675.
- New York: Prior to the books opening, this is where Constance had a love affair with the married man Allison Mackenzie and in the last section of the book, this is where Constance's daughter, Allison relocated after high school to embark on a writing career.
- White River: The largest neighboring town to Peton Place where residents could find goods and services unavailable in their home town
- Chestnut Street: The street where the wealthiest residents in Peyton Place resided
- Maple Street: The "second best" street in Peyton Place, not quite as prestigious as Chestnut Street
- Elm Street: The main street in Peyton Place
- Road's End: Young Allison Mackenzie's favorite place in Peyton Place, a place for her for reflection and quiet solitude
- Cumberland Mills: The largest employer in Peyton Place, run by Leslie Harrington
- Thrify Corner: The store Constance Mackenzie owned and employed Selena Cross
- Boston
- New Englander
- Vermont
- Connecticut River
- Heaven
- Pittsburgh
- Concord
- America
- Hearst
- Manchester
- Beech Street
- Canada
- Charlotte
- France
First Sentence edit
Indian summer is like a woman.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 2 of 10 in Publishers Weekly Bestselling Novels in 1957. (authoritative list)
Preceded by By Love Possessed, and followed by Compulsion.
This is book 3 of 10 in Publishers Weekly Bestselling Novels in 1956. (authoritative list)
Preceded by The Last Hurrah, and followed by Auntie Mame.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Grace Metalious (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Julian Messner
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1956
ISBN: Add the ISBN.
Page Count: 372
Publisher: Julian Messner
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1956
ISBN: Add the ISBN.
Page Count: 372
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.54
Subjects edit
- Books › Literature & Fiction › World Literature › United States › 20th Century
- Books › Nonfiction › Social Sciences › Popular Culture
- Books › Nonfiction › Social Sciences › Sociology
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Women's Fiction › Domestic Life
- Books › Nonfiction › Women's Studies
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Literary
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Contemporary
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