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Description edit
Like a hero in a latter-day Henry James novel, Tom Ripley travels to Italy with a commission to coax a prodigal young American back to his wealthy father. But Ripley finds himself very fond of Dickie Greenleaf. He wants to be like him--exactly like him. Turning the mystery form inside out,... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Dickie Greenleaf: A rich American man living in Mongibello - despite his father's wishes for him to return home.
- Tom Ripley: A man who lives in New York city (originally from Boston) who goes to Mongibello on Mr. Greenleaf's money, to convince Dickie to come home.
- Marge: An American woman living in Mongibello, writing a novel. Her relationship to Dickie is ambiguous
- Ermelinda: Add a description of this character.
- Freddie Miles: A friend of Dickie Greenleaf. Tom does not like him
- McCarron: Private decective hired by Mr Greenleafe
- Richard Greenleaf: Dickie's father.
- Signor Greenleaf: Dickey's father
- Cleo: Tom's friend from New York City
- Bob
- Dottie: Tom Ripley's aunt
- Peter
- Mr. Reddington
- Anna: Tom Ripley's servant in Venice
- Signora Buffi
- Di Massimo: A fictitious painter from Rome
- Marc Priminger
- Fausto: An Italian man who lives in Mongibello. He teaches Tom Italian once a week.
- Thomas Ripley: main caracter
- Mrs. Cartwright: An elderly lady Tom meets on the boat to Greece
- Mr. Maloof
- Roverini: A police officer from Rome
- Signor Mee-lays
- Paul
- Signor Pucci
- Diekie
- Pernod
- George Mcalpin
- Mongibello: A village in Italy
- Gritti
- Thomas Reepley
- Tommie
- Pietro
- Giorgio
- Hassler
- Raoul
- Signor Reepley
First Sentence edit
Tom glanced behind him and saw the man coming out of the Green Cage, heading his way.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 5 in Ripley. (standard series)
Followed by Ripley Under Ground.
This is book 495 of 1271 in 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die. (authoritative list)
Preceded by The Lord of the Rings, and followed by Lolita.
This is book 45 of 98 in The Top 100 Crime Novels of All Time (Crime Writers' Association, 1990). (authoritative list)
Preceded by A Kiss Before Dying, and followed by Brighton Rock.
This is book 71 of 100 in Top 100 Mysteries of All Time (Mystery Writers of America, 1995). (authoritative list)
Preceded by Dracula, and followed by The Moving Toyshop.
This book is in 100 One-Night Reads: A Book Lover's Guide. (authoritative list)
This book is in Guardian 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read. (authoritative list)
This is book 48 of 99 in NPR's Top 100 Killer Thriller. (community list)
Preceded by Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, and followed by Tell No One.
This is book 136 of 200 in Newman and Jones 200 Best Horror Novels. (community list)
Preceded by Invasion of the Body Snatchers, and followed by The Hunger, and Other Stories.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Patricia Highsmith (Author)
Other Contributors:
- José Lourenço Galego (Translator)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Country: England
Publication Date: 1981
ISBN: 014004020X
Page Count: 256
Publisher: Penguin
Country: England
Publication Date: 1981
ISBN: 014004020X
Page Count: 256
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.54
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Movie Connections edit
- Purple Noon (IMDb): 1960
- The Talented Mr. Ripley (IMDb): 1999
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