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This Is A New Release Of The Original 1905 Edition.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1919 Edition.

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

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.

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.

It tells the story of a wealthy family and their decline in society during the late 19th century as America underwent significant industrial and societal changes.

Alice Adams is Booth Tarkington¿s second novel to win a Pulitzer Prize, just three years after his novel The Magnificent Ambersons won it. The novel tells the story of Alice, a Midwestern girl who grows up in a lower-middle-class family just after World War I. Alice meets a wealthy young man and tries to win his affection, despite her lower-class upbringing.Alice Adams was twice adapted for film, with the second adaptation starring Katherine Hepburn and earning a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Picture.

The Magnificent Ambersons, winner of the 1919 Pulitzer prize, is considered by many to be Booth Tarkington¿s finest novel and an American classic. The story is set in the Midwest, where George, the spoiled and oblivious scion of an old-money family, must cope with their waning fortunes and the rise of industry barons in the automobile age.George¿s antiheroic struggles with modernity encapsulate a greater theme of change and renewal¿specifically, the very American notion of a small community exploding into a dark and dirty city virtually overnight by virtue of industrial ¿progress.¿ Tarkington¿s nuanced portrayal of the often-unlikable Amberson family and his paradoxical framing of progress as a destroyer of family, community, and environment, make The Magnificent Ambersons a fascinating and forward-thinking novel¿certainly one with a permanent place in the American social canon. Despite the often heavy themes, Tarkington¿s prose remains uniquely witty, charming, and brisk.The novel is the second in Tarkington¿s Growth trilogy of novels, and has been adapted several times for radio, film, and television, including a 1942 Orson Welles adaptation that many consider one of the finest American films ever made.

Bibbs is the dreamy, sensitive son of Mr. Sheridan, a cigar-chomping, larger-than-life businessman in the turn-of-the-century American Midwest. Sheridan made his fortune in the rapid industrialization that was overtaking the small towns and cities of America, but Bibbs¿named so ¿mainly through lack of imagination on his mother¿s part¿¿is too sickly to help his father in Sheridan¿s relentless quest for ¿Bigness.¿The Sheridan family moves to a house next door to the old-money Vertrees family, whose fortunes have declined precipitously in this new eräs thirst for industry. Bibbs makes fast friends with Mary, Vertrees¿ daughter; but as he tries to make a life for himself as a poet and writer, away from the cutthroat world of business, he must face off against the relentless drum of money, growth, and Bigness that has consumed American small-town life.The Turmoil is the first book in Tarkington¿s Growth trilogy, a series that explores the destruction of traditional small-town America in favor of industrialization, pollution, automobiles, overcrowding, and suburbia. Tarkington makes no secret of his opinion on the matter: the trilogy is filled with acrid smoke, towering buildings crammed with people, noise and deadly accidents caused by brand-new cars, brutal working conditions, and a yearning for the clean, bright, slow, dignified days of yore.The book was made in to two silent films just eight years apart from each other. Its sequel, The Magnificent Ambersons, went on to win the Pulitzer prize in 1919.

National Avenue, originally titled The Midlander, is Booth Tarkington¿s final entry in his Growth Trilogy. Like the previous entries in the series, National Avenue addresses the rapid industrialization of small-town America at the turn of the century, and the socioeconomic changes that such change brings with it.Dan Oliphant and his brother Harlan are the children of a wealthy small-town businessman. Harlan is a traditional upper-class man¿affecting an accent, dressing for dinner, and contemplating beauty and culture¿while Dan is boisterous and lively, eager to do big things. Dan sees the rise of industry in Americäs east as a harbinger for his own Midwestern town, and sets his mind on building an industrial suburb, Ornaby Addition, next to his city¿s downtown.Dan¿s idea is met with scorn and mockery from not only his family, but also his fellow townspeople. Dan persists nonetheless, and soon the town must contend with his dream becoming a reality: noisy cars, smoky factories, huge, unappealing buildings, and the destruction of nature and the environment become the new normal as Dan¿s industrial dream is realized.Where The Turmoil focuses on industrialization¿s effect on art and culture, and The Magnificent Ambersons focuses on industry¿s destruction of family and of small-town life, National Avenue focuses on the men and women who actually bring that change about. Dan is portrayed sympathetically, but Tarkington makes it clear that his dreams and choices lead to a deeply unhappy family life and the ruination of the land around him. But can Dan really be faulted for his dream, or is industry inevitable, and inevitably destructive?

The Midlander, has been considered important throughout human history. In an effort to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to secure its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for both current and future generations. This complete book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not scans of the authors' original publications, the text is readable and clear.

George Amberson Minafer is a terrible brat. Believing that his family name and fortune entitles him to a lifetime of prestige, he is oblivious to the lives of others and the changing ways of the world. Considered to be Booth Tarkington¿s best novel, The Magnificent Ambersons is a harrowing look at a family in decline in the wake of the Industrial Age.

Georgie Bassett was a unique young man. He was unaware of it until he overheard his mother discussing it with two of his aunts one day. The guys came to the conclusion that the weather is unjust. All during the week, there had been pleasant breezes and clear skies, but on Saturday, around breakfast, the dome of heaven completely filled with a dark mist. Mrs. Schofield was returning from a three-day trip to see her sister in Dayton, Illinois when she lost herself in a daydream on the train. In her reflective mind, she replayed several memory plays, and Penrod appeared in each one as a main character or star. This winter, the Schofields went without a cat, but the Williams' yard had a lovely white cat. Penrod slouched down in the pew, leaning one side and resting his legs on the back of the pew in front. As a result, those seated behind only saw a tuft of hair and one bored ear of him. They sat down in the large dining room quietly enough, but their brazen looks caused them to purposefully bump into their neighbors and jostle one another as they did so. The slight explosion of paper "crackers" that released fantastical headwear brought the reflection to a close.

The second book of his Growth trilogy, The Magnificent Ambersons by Booth Tarkington, was published in 1918. It was made into the 1925 silent picture Pampered Youth after winning the Pulitzer Prize for literature. Orson Welles wrote and directed the movie that was released in 1942. A television adaptation based on Welles' screenplay debuted much later, in 2002. The rise of industrial tycoons and other new money families, who gain influence not through family names but by "doing things," contrasts with the demise of the Ambersons. At the turn of the century, the titular family is the wealthiest and most influential in the community. The patriarch's grandson, George Amberson Minafer, is pampered by his mother, Isabel. George falls in love with Lucy Morgan, a young but astute debutante, despite his conceit, self-assurance, and complete ignorance of the lives of others. George is not aware of the long relationship that exists between Lucy's father and his mother. Industry prospers as the village develops into a city, the Ambersons' fame and fortune decline, and the Morgans, due to Lucy's foresightful father, prosper. Life as George knows it ends when he thwarts his widowed mother's developing feelings for Lucy's father.