Bøger af Booth Tarkington

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"The Flirt" by using Booth Tarkington is a compelling novel that explores the intricacies of affection, relationships, and societal expectancies in early 20th-century America. The story revolves around the captivating and enigmatic person of Bibbs Sheridan, a younger man from a wealthy family who finds himself entangled in a sequence of romantic entanglements. As Bibbs navigates the complexities of affection and courtship, he turns into worried with numerous women, which include Mary Vertrees, a lively young female from a less prosperous heritage, and Rosalie, a rich socialite who captivates him together with her splendor and class. However, Bibbs's romantic pursuits are complicated by using his very own insecurities and the pressures of his family's expectations. Throughout the unconventional, Tarkington skillfully examines the dynamics of sophistication, ambition, and personal identification, presenting a nuanced portrayal of the demanding situations dealing with individuals striving to discover their region in a rapidly converting society. As Bibbs grapples together with his feelings and desires, he should confront the results of his movements and in the end come to terms with who he is and what he sincerely desires out of existence. "The Flirt" is a undying exploration of love, desire, and self-discovery, written with Tarkington's trademark wit, perception, and eager statement of human nature.

"The Gentleman From Indiana" by way of Booth Tarkington is a gripping tale that brings readers to America's heartland, wherein a young newspaper editor named John Harkless struggles with love, loyalty, and the ethical complexity of small town existence. Set in rural Indiana around the turn of the 20th century, the novel addresses issues of integrity, justice, and the battle between subculture and progress. As Harkless navigates the challenges of his career and struggles with his own ideals, he turns into entangled in an internet of political intrigue and personal drama. Along the method, he develops robust bonds with the humans in his community, from the active younger lady he adores to the peculiar folks who inhabit the city. Through Tarkington's first rate prose and profound perception into human nature, "The Gentleman From Indiana" gives a brilliant imaginative and prescient of a bygone era and examines everlasting concerns approximately honor, duty, and sacrifice. As Harkless faces corruption and deceit in his pursuit of truth and justice, he epitomizes the values of a actual gentleman, garnering readers' admire and admiration for many years to return.

A lighthearted comedy of manners that follows the misadventures of a naive country bumpkin as he tries to adapt to city life. Along the way, he meets a cast of colorful characters and learns some valuable life lessons.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The story of Penrod Schofield is a classic tale of childhood innocence and mischief. Set in an American Midwestern town at the turn of the twentieth century, the novel follows Penrod and his friends as they get into trouble and learn lessons about life, love, and growing up. First published in 1914, Penrod is a charming and humorous look at a long-lost era that still resonates with readers of all ages today.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

A witty and charming play about the unlikely friendship between a wealthy businessman and a struggling artist. Tarkington's characters are deftly drawn, and their conversations are filled with humorous insights and delightful banter. A perfect play for anyone who appreciates the comic absurdities of human relationships.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This novel tells the story of a young man who returns to his hometown after college and becomes embroiled in a local political conflict. Against the backdrop of a small Midwestern city, the book explores themes of ambition, corruption, and personal morality. Tarkington's witty prose and incisive characterizations make this a timeless classic of American literature.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

A heartwarming romantic comedy that follows the charming and humorous journey of a man from small town America to the beautiful English countryside. This book is a delightful escape from the everyday, and a must-read for fans of romantic fiction.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

A charming novel about the quirky inhabitants of a small Indiana town, Gentle Julia is a feel-good story that celebrates the joy of community and the power of love. Tarkington's wit and warmth make this a delightful read for all ages.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The Spring Concert is a novel written by Booth Tarkington and published in 1916. The story revolves around the life of a young woman named Caroline Meeber, who is a talented musician and singer. She dreams of becoming a famous performer and is determined to make her mark in the world of music.Caroline's journey begins when she joins a choir in her hometown of Indianapolis. She quickly becomes one of the most talented singers in the group and catches the eye of a wealthy businessman named George Hurstwood. George is married, but he is immediately drawn to Caroline's beauty and talent.As Caroline's career takes off, she finds herself torn between her love for George and her ambition to become a successful performer. Meanwhile, George's marriage begins to crumble, and he becomes increasingly obsessed with Caroline.The Spring Concert is a captivating tale of love, ambition, and the pursuit of success. Tarkington's vivid descriptions and engaging characters make this novel a timeless classic that continues to resonate with readers today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

""The Gentleman From Indiana"" is a novel written by Booth Tarkington, first published in 1899. The story follows John Harkless, a young newspaper editor from Indiana who becomes embroiled in a political scandal in the small town of Plattville. Along the way, he falls in love with a local woman named Cynthia, and must navigate the complicated social and political dynamics of the town to uncover the truth behind the scandal. The novel explores themes of love, corruption, and the struggle between small-town values and big-city politics. Tarkington's vivid descriptions of the Indiana landscape and his nuanced portrayal of the characters make ""The Gentleman From Indiana"" a timeless classic of American literature.The mob was carefully organized. They had taken their time and had prepared everything deliberately, knowing that nothing could stop them. No one had any thought of concealment; it was all as open as the light of day, all done in the broad sunshine. Nothing had been determined as to what was to be done at the Cross-Roads more definite than that the place was to be wiped out. That was comprehensive enough; the details were quite certain to occur. They were all on foot, marching in fairly regular ranks.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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During the daylight hours of several autumn Saturdays there had been severe outbreaks of cavalry in the Schofield neighbourhood. The sabres were of wood; the steeds were imaginary, and both were employed in a game called "bonded pris'ner" by its inventors, Masters Penrod Schofield and Samuel Williams.

The titular family is the most prosperous and powerful in town at the turn of the century. Young George Amberson Minafer, the patriarch's grandson, is spoiled terribly by his mother Isabel. Growing up arrogant, sure of his own worth and position, and totally oblivious to the lives of others, George falls in love with Lucy Morgan, a young though sensible debutante. But there is a long history between George's mother and Lucy's father, of which George is unaware. As the town grows into a city, industry thrives, the Ambersons' prestige and wealth wanes, and the Morgans, thanks to Lucy's prescient father, grow prosperous. When George sabotages his widowed mother's growing affections for Lucy's father, life as he knows it comes to an end.

Booth Tarkington is one of an elite group of only three writers who have been awarded the Pulitzer Prize for literature more than once. The novel The Turmoil is the first entry in the 'Growth' trilogy of books that focus on the social and economic upheaval brought about by the Industrial Revolution.

Complete and unabridged paperback edition. The Magnificent Ambersons is a 1918 novel written by Booth Tarkington which won the 1919 Pulitzer Prize for fiction. It was the second novel in his Growth trilogy, which included The Turmoil (1915) and The Midlander (1923). The story is set in a largely fictionalized version of Indianapolis, and much of it was inspired by the neighborhood of Woodruff Place.Description from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

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A dry snow had fallen steadily throughout the still night, so that when a cold, upper wind cleared the sky gloriously in the morning the incongruous Indiana town shone in a white harmony-roof, ledge, and earth as evenly covered as by moonlight. There was no thaw; only where the line of factories followed the big bend of the frozen river, their distant chimneys like exclamation points on a blank page, was there a first threat against the supreme whiteness. The wind passed quickly and on high; the shouting of the school-children had ceased at nine o'clock with pitiful suddenness; no sleigh-bells laughed out on the air; and the muffling of the thoroughfares wrought an unaccustomed peace like that of Sunday. This was the phenomenon which afforded the opening of the morning debate of the sages in the wide windows of the "National House."

Is there something about aesthetic beauty that can soothe the soul of even the most troubled individual? That's the question at the center of Booth Tarkington's eminently entertaining short novel The Beautiful Lady. In the story, a down-on-his-luck Italian who is barely scraping by in Paris has his whole life turned upside down by a chance encounter with the enchanting temptress referred to in the book's title.

1905. Although his first book was about English romance, Newton Booth Tarkington, winner of two Pulitzer Prizes for The Magnificent Ambersons and Alice Adams, came to be known for his comical (and almost cynical) style of the Lost Generation that characterized the 1920's. The Conquest of Canaan begins: A dry snow had fallen steadily throughout the still night, so that when a cold upper wind cleared the sky gloriously in the morning the incongruous Indiana town shone in white harmony-roof, ledge, and earth as evenly covered as by moonlight. There was no thaw; only where the line of factories followed the big bend of the frozen river, their distant chimneys like exclamation points on a blank page, was there a first threat against the supreme whiteness. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.

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Excerpt from Alice Adams: Illustrated by Arthur William Brown In his youth Adams might have been less resentful of sounds such as these when they interfered with his night's sleep: even during an illness he might have taken some pride in them as proof of his citizenship in a live town; but at fifty - five he merely hated them because they kept him awake. They pressed on his nerves, as he put it; and so did almost everything else, for that matter. He heard the milk-wagon drive into the cross-street beneath his windows and stop at each house. The milk man carried his jars round to the back porch, while the horse moved slowly ahead to the gate of the next customer and waited there. He's gone into Adams thought, following this progress. I hope it'll sour on 'em before breakfast. Delivered the Andersons'. Now he's getting out ours. Listen to the darn brute! What's he care who wants to sleep! His complaint was of the horse, who casually shifted weight with a clink of steel shoes on the worn brick pavement of the street, and then heartily shook himself in his harness, perhaps to dislodge a fly far ahead of its season. Light had just filmed the windows; and with that the first sparrow woke, chirped instantly, and roused neighbours in the trees of the small yard, including a loud-voiced robin. Vociferations began irregularly, but were soon unanimous. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The young Frenchman did very well what he had planned to do. His guess that the Duke would cheat proved good. As the unshod half-dozen figures that had been standing noiselessly in the entryway stole softly into the shadows of the chamber, he leaned across the table and smilingly plucked a card out of the big Englishman's sleeve. "Merci, M. le Duc!" he laughed, rising and stepping back from the table. The Englishman cried out, "It means the dirty work of silencing you with my bare hands!" and came at him. "Do not move," said M. Beaucaire, so sharply that the other paused. "Observe behind you." The Englishman turned, and saw what trap he had blundered into; then stood transfixed, impotent, alternately scarlet with rage and white with the vital shame of discovery. M. Beaucaire remarked, indicating the silent figures by a polite wave of the hand, "Is it not a compliment to monsieur that I procure six large men to subdue him? They are quite devote' to me, and monsieur is alone. Could it be that he did not wish even his lackeys to know he play with the yo'ng Frenchman who Meestaire Nash does not like in the pomp-room? Monsieur is unfortunate to have come on foot and alone to my apartment." The Duke's mouth foamed over with chaotic revilement. His captor smiled brightly, and made a slight gesture, as one who brushes aside a boisterous insect. With the same motion he quelled to stony quiet a resentful impetus of his servants toward the Englishman.

It was long ago in the days when men sighed when they fell in love; when people danced by candle and lamp, and did dance, too, instead of solemnly gliding about; in that mellow time so long ago, when the young were romantic and summer was roses and wine, old Carewe brought his lovely daughter home from the convent to wreck the hearts of the youth of Rouen. That was not a far journey; only an afternoon's drive through the woods and by the river, in an April, long ago; Miss Betty's harp carefully strapped behind the great lumbering carriage, her guitar on the front seat, half-buried under a mound of bouquets and oddly shaped little bundles, farewell gifts of her comrades and the good Sisters. In her left hand she clutched a small lace handkerchief, with which she now and then touched her eyes, brimmed with the parting from Sister Cecilia, Sister Mary Bazilede, the old stone steps and all the girls: but for every time that she lifted the dainty kerchief to brush away the edge of a tear, she took a deep breath of the Western woodland air and smiled at least twice; for the years of strict inclosure within St. Mary's walls and still gardens were finished and done with, and at last the many-colored world flashed and danced in a mystery before her. This mystery was brilliant to the convent-girl because it contained men; she was eager to behold it.

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There is a fertile stretch of flat lands in Indiana where unagrarian Eastern travellers, glancing from car-windows, shudder and return their eyes to interior upholstery, preferring even the swaying caparisons of a Pullman to the monotony without. The landscape lies interminably level: bleak in winter, a desolate plain of mud and snow; hot and dusty in summer, in its flat lonesomeness, miles on miles with not one cool hill slope away from the sun. The persistent tourist who seeks for signs of man in this sad expanse perceives a reckless amount of rail fence; at intervals a large barn; and, here and there, man himself, incurious, patient, slow, looking up from the fields apathetically as the Limited flies by. Widely separated from each other are small frame railway stations-sometimes with no other building in sight, which indicates that somewhere behind the adjacent woods a few shanties and thin cottages are grouped about a couple of brick stores.