Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of John Knowles' classic novel.
A Little Bit About John Knowles:
Wikipedia Article on John Knowles
Wikipedia Article on John Knowles
John Knowles explains and reads from A Separate Peace:
Part A
Part B
Part C
Part D
Phillips-Exeter Academy's tribute to ASP:
All of the links open to the same tribute page. There are red boxes that are links to each article.
John Knowles Essay
Phillips-Exeter / Devon Photo Essay
1940's Exeter Bulletin Articles
Perspectives on the 1972 Film Adaptation
First Page of the Original Manuscript
Works written by John Knowles about ASP
The First Edition:
A Separate Peace was first published in England (London) in 1959 by Secker and Warburg. MacMillan published it a year later in 1960 for the US (New York) release. One thing that changed during the publication of the first editions, was the dust jacket. MacMillan changed the dust jacket due to confusion about the book. The first issue dust jacket gave the appearance that the book was for the youth. However, due to the more mature and advanced themes in the novel, the dust jacket was adjusted for the US MacMillan release to give a more young adult look.
Images of The First Edition, Second Printing, Signed:
Click on the images to see them larger.
The 1972 Film:
IMDB article
Amazon - VHS
The 2004 Showtime Film:
IMDB article
Amazon - DVD
Amazon - Watch on Demand
Part A
Part B
Part C
Part D
Phillips-Exeter Academy's tribute to ASP:
All of the links open to the same tribute page. There are red boxes that are links to each article.
John Knowles Essay
Phillips-Exeter / Devon Photo Essay
1940's Exeter Bulletin Articles
Perspectives on the 1972 Film Adaptation
First Page of the Original Manuscript
Works written by John Knowles about ASP
The First Edition:
A Separate Peace was first published in England (London) in 1959 by Secker and Warburg. MacMillan published it a year later in 1960 for the US (New York) release. One thing that changed during the publication of the first editions, was the dust jacket. MacMillan changed the dust jacket due to confusion about the book. The first issue dust jacket gave the appearance that the book was for the youth. However, due to the more mature and advanced themes in the novel, the dust jacket was adjusted for the US MacMillan release to give a more young adult look.
Images of The First Edition, Second Printing, Signed:
Click on the images to see them larger.
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 The "First Issue" Dust Jacket First Printing in England |
 The "Second Issue" Dust Jacket First US Edition Dust Jacket |
 From the Title Page |
 MacMillan's Stamp
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 Copyright |
 Dedicated to John Knowles' Parents, James M. Knowles and Mary Beatrice Shea Knowles |
 Title of the Book |
 Title Page in the Book |
 The "Second" Dust Jacket |
 The Page One of ASP |
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 The Front Flap giving a preview of the book. |
 The Rear Flap giving a biography of John Knowles |
 The Rear Cover with reviews |
The 1972 Film:
IMDB article
Amazon - VHS
The 2004 Showtime Film:
IMDB article
Amazon - DVD
Amazon - Watch on Demand