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Beasley's Christmas Party is a classic novel by Booth Tarkington, first published in 1909. The story is set in a small town in Indiana and revolves around the character of Beasley, a wealthy businessman who decides to host a Christmas party for the town's residents. The party is held in Beasley's large mansion, which is lavishly decorated for the occasion.As the story unfolds, we are introduced to a diverse cast of characters who attend the party, including a young couple in love, a group of boisterous young men, a lonely spinster, and a mysterious stranger. The party is filled with music, dancing, and merriment, but tensions soon arise as the guests begin to clash with each other and with Beasley himself.As the night wears on, secrets are revealed, romances blossom, and unexpected events unfold. Through it all, Beasley remains a central figure, presiding over the festivities with a mix of charm, wit, and authority.Beasley's Christmas Party is a heartwarming and entertaining tale that captures the spirit of the holiday season. With its colorful characters, lively dialogue, and richly evocative setting, it is a timeless classic that continues to delight readers of all ages.1909. Tarkington was one of the most popular American novelist and dramatist of his time, winning two Pulitzer Prizes for his novels The Magnificent Ambersons and Alice Adams. A Christmas classic featuring a crippled boy and politician. The book begins: The maple-bordered street was as still as a country Sunday; so quiet that there seemed an echo to my footsteps. It was four o'clock in the morning; clear October moonlight misted through the thinning foliage to the shadowy sidewalk and lay like a transparent silver fog upon the house of my admiration, as I strode along, returning from my first night's work on the Wainwright Morning Dispatch. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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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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.

Full text. Audiobook included. Winner of the 1919 Pulitzer Prize, The Magnificent Ambersons chronicles the changing fortunes of three generations of an American dynasty. The protagonist of Booth Tarkington's great historical drama is George Amberson Minafer, the spoiled and arrogant grandson of the founder of the family's magnificence. Eclipsed by a new breed of developers, financiers, and manufacturers, this pampered scion begins his gradual descent from the midwestern aristocracy to the working class. This novel no doubt was a permanent page in the social history of the United States. In 1942 Orson Welles wrote and directed an acclaimed film adaptation of the book.

In American author Booth Tarkington's best-known novels and stories, he describes the changing of the cultural guard in the United States as the moneyed aristocracy gave way to the up-and-coming robber barons and titans of industry. In The Guest of Quesnay, Tarkington casts his social scrutiny on a different continent, using the figure of an American painter in Paris as a lens through which to explore relationships between European and American attitudes and ideals.

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This Is A New Release Of The Original 1919 Edition.

Superciliousness is not safe after all, because a person who forms the habit of wearing it may some day find his lower lip grown permanently projected beyond the upper, so that he can't get it back, and must go through life looking like the King of Spain.

Newton Booth Tarkington (July 29, 1869 - May 19, 1946) was an American novelist and dramatist best known for his novels The Magnificent Ambersons and Alice Adams. He is one of only three novelists to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction more than once, along with William Faulkner and John Updike.Booth Tarkington was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, the son of John S. Tarkington and Elizabeth Booth Tarkington. He was named after his maternal uncle Newton Booth, then the governor of California. He was also related to Chicago Mayor James Hutchinson Woodworth through Woodworth's wife Almyra Booth Woodworth. Tarkington first attended Shortridge High School in Indianapolis, but completed his secondary education at Phillips Exeter Academy, a boarding school on the East Coast. He attended Purdue University for two years, where he was a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity and the university's Morley Eating Club. He later made substantial donations to Purdue for building an all-men's residence hall, which the university named Tarkington Hall in his honor. Purdue awarded him an honorary doctorate

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The Turmoil is a novel written by Booth Tarkington, first published in 1915. It is the first book in a trilogy that includes The Magnificent Ambersons and The Midlander. The Turmoil is set in a fictional Midwestern city called ""Fort Wayne"" and follows the lives of two families, the Sheridans and the Vertrees, during a period of rapid industrialization and social change in America at the turn of the 20th century.The novel explores themes of love, ambition, greed, and the destructive effects of progress on traditional values. The story begins with the death of a wealthy businessman, J. A. Sheridan, and the subsequent struggle for control of his company and fortune. The Sheridan family is headed by his son, Bibbs, a sensitive and introspective young man who is ill-suited for the rough-and-tumble world of business. The Vertrees family is led by Buck, a brash and ambitious man who is determined to succeed at any cost.As the two families clash over business and personal matters, tensions rise and relationships are strained. Bibbs falls in love with Mary Vertrees, but their relationship is threatened by the rivalry between their families. Meanwhile, Buck's daughter, Augusta, becomes involved with a charming but unscrupulous businessman named Plowden, who is determined to exploit the turmoil for his own gain.The Turmoil is a vivid portrayal of a changing America, where old values are being replaced by new ones, and where the pursuit of wealth and power often comes at a great cost. Tarkington's writing is rich and evocative, capturing the sights, sounds, and emotions of a bygone era. The novel is a timeless classic that continues to resonate with readers today.We must Grow! We must be Big! We must be Bigger! Bigness means Money! And the thing began to happen; their longing became a mighty Will. We must be Bigger! Bigger! Bigger! Get people here! Coax them here! Bribe them! Swindle them into coming, if you must, but get them! Shout them into coming! Deafen them into coming!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.

Tarkington was one of the most popular American novelist and dramatist of his time, winning two Pulitzer Prizes for his novels. The Magnificent Ambersons and Alice Adams. From Chapter I: The old man and the little boy, his grandson, sat together in the shade of the big walnut tree in the front yard, watching the Decoration Day Parade, as it passed up the long street; and when the last of the veterans was out of sight the grandfather murmured the words of the tune that came drifting back from the now distant band at the head of the procession.

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.

Stoke the fire, grab a cup of hot cocoa, and curl up with this heartwarming Christmas tale from beloved American author Booth Tarkington. Set in an unnamed state in the Midwest, Beasley's Christmas Party follows the adventures of a journalist who has just moved to town to join the staff of the local newspaper. Soon after arriving, he becomes aware of an interesting and eccentric local character named David Beasley whose political prospects are on the rise. With a surprising Christmas Eve climax, this story will renew your faith in the human spirit.

"Why, Laura," said Cora, observing her sister with transient curiosity, "you haven't undressed. What have you been doing? Something's the matter with you. I know what it is," she added, laughing, as she seated herself on the edge of the old black-walnut bed. "You're in love with Wade Trumble!"

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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 Man From Home is a novel written by Booth Tarkington, first published in 1908. The story is set in Europe and follows the adventures of a wealthy American man named John Marvin, who travels to Europe with his friend, the Reverend Horace Bicknell. Marvin is a charming and charismatic man, but he is also a bit of a scoundrel, and he has a reputation for getting into trouble. During their travels, Marvin and Bicknell end up in the small European country of Graustark, where Marvin falls in love with the beautiful Princess Yetive. However, their romance is complicated by the fact that Yetive is engaged to another man, Prince Lorenz, who is plotting to overthrow the Graustarkian government. Marvin and Bicknell become embroiled in the political intrigue of Graustark, and Marvin must use all of his wit and charm to help Yetive and save the country from Lorenz's coup. Along the way, Marvin also learns some valuable lessons about love, loyalty, and the importance of doing what is right.The Man From Home is a fast-paced adventure story that combines romance, humor, and political intrigue. Tarkington's vivid descriptions of the European landscape and his colorful cast of characters make this novel a delightful read for anyone who enjoys a good adventure tale.1908. With illustrations from scenes in the play. 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. Tarkington collaborated with Harry Leon Wilson of Ruggles of Red Gap fame on eleven plays, the most famous being The Man from Home. The play follows wealthy brother and sister Horace and Ethel Simpson as they tour Europe. They fall prey to Russian conmen, one of whom plans a marriage with Ethel. Executor of their fortune Daniel Pike, assisted by Grand Duke Vasill, exposes the Russians' devious game. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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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The Gentleman From Indiana by Booth Tarkington is a novel set in the early 1900s in rural Indiana. The story follows John Harkless, a young newspaper editor who becomes embroiled in a political scandal involving a corrupt politician and a wealthy businessman. Along the way, Harkless falls in love with the beautiful daughter of the businessman, but their relationship is complicated by their different social backgrounds and the political turmoil surrounding them.As Harkless investigates the corruption in his town, he becomes a target of those who want to silence him. He must navigate dangerous situations and make difficult choices to protect himself and those he cares about.Tarkington's novel explores themes of politics, corruption, love, and social class. The characters are complex and well-developed, and the story is filled with suspense and intrigue. The Gentleman From Indiana is a timeless classic that continues to captivate readers today.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.