Bücher von Booth Tarkington

"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.

"Alice Adams" is a compelling novel written by Booth Tarkington, a renowned American author and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner. This story revolves around the life of Alice Adams, a young and aslo ambitious woman from a lower-middle-class family living in the fictional town of Zenith. Despite her humble background, Alice dreams of social advancement and strives to fit into the upper echelons of society. She yearns to escape the limitations of her family's financial constraints and gain acceptance among the town's elite. As the narrative unfolds, Alice's aspirations lead her to various social events and gatherings. However, her efforts to impress others often result in awkward situations and also disappointment. Despite her genuine charm and good intentions and also Alice struggles to navigate the complexities of social etiquette and the expectations of her new acquaintances. Throughout the novel, Tarkington skillfully explores themes of class distinctions, societal expectations, and the pursuit of personal happiness. As Alice grapples with her desire to belong and be loved for who she is, readers witness her growth and maturation as a character. "Alice Adams" is a poignant and also honest portrayal of the human desire for acceptance and the challenges faced by those seeking to transcend their circumstances.

Ce livre classique a été initialement publié il y a des décennies sous le titre " The Magnificent Ambersons . Il a maintenant été traduit par Writat en langue française pour leurs lecteurs francophones. Chez Writat, nous sommes passionnés par la préservation du patrimoine littéraire du passé. Nous avons traduit ce livre en français afin que les générations présentes et futures puissent le lire et le conserver.

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"Beasley's Christmas Party" is a novel written by Booth Tarkington, an American author and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner for his novels "The Magnificent Ambersons" and "Alice Adams." The book was first published in 1909 and is considered a classic work of American literature. The story is set in a small Midwestern town and centers around the character of Theophilus Beasley, a wealthy and eccentric man. Beasley decides to host a Christmas party for the residents of the town, despite being somewhat reclusive and known for his peculiarities. This decision brings together a diverse group of people, including friends, neighbors, and townsfolk, each with their own quirks and idiosyncrasies. The novel explores the dynamics of this gathering and the interactions between the various guests. It delves into themes of community, social class, and the human spirit, especially during the festive holiday season. Beasley's Christmas party serves as a backdrop for Tarkington to examine the complexities of human relationships and the universal desire for connection and goodwill. Booth Tarkington's writing is characterized by a keen understanding of human nature and a skillful portrayal of small-town life in America. "Beasley's Christmas Party" reflects his ability to create memorable characters and capture the essence of the American Midwest during the early 20th century. The novel has been appreciated for its heartwarming and nostalgic portrayal of the holiday season and remains a beloved work in the canon of American literature. It's a tale that celebrates the spirit of Christmas and the importance of coming together, even with all our individual quirks and differences.

"Beasley's Christmas Party" is a novel written by Booth Tarkington, an American author and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner for his novels "The Magnificent Ambersons" and "Alice Adams." The book was first published in 1909 and is considered a classic work of American literature. The story is set in a small Midwestern town and centers around the character of Theophilus Beasley, a wealthy and eccentric man. Beasley decides to host a Christmas party for the residents of the town, despite being somewhat reclusive and known for his peculiarities. This decision brings together a diverse group of people, including friends, neighbors, and townsfolk, each with their own quirks and idiosyncrasies. The novel explores the dynamics of this gathering and the interactions between the various guests. It delves into themes of community, social class, and the human spirit, especially during the festive holiday season. Beasley's Christmas party serves as a backdrop for Tarkington to examine the complexities of human relationships and the universal desire for connection and goodwill. Booth Tarkington's writing is characterized by a keen understanding of human nature and a skillful portrayal of small-town life in America. "Beasley's Christmas Party" reflects his ability to create memorable characters and capture the essence of the American Midwest during the early 20th century. The novel has been appreciated for its heartwarming and nostalgic portrayal of the holiday season and remains a beloved work in the canon of American literature. It's a tale that celebrates the spirit of Christmas and the importance of coming together, even with all our individual quirks and differences.

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A melodramatic folksy Christmas story, a little like Dickens - with a Tiny Tim, but also with some romance. Tarkington's writings are very much set in his early 1900s American culture. We are meant to sympathize with the crippled child but not even notice the slights to the black servants. Still, Tarkington promotes kindness and uses a milder style of humor than many authors of his day.

WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE Booth Tarkington's Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece, The Magnificent Ambersons, chronicles the grandeur and downfall of a once-great family. Set against the backdrop of a rapidly transforming Midwest, Tarkington weaves a mesmerizing tale of pride, passion, and the decline of American aristocracy in the face of industrialization and social upheaval. George Amberson Minafer, the only child of Major Amberson and his wife Isabel, grows up in a lavish mansion, indulged by his doting mother and admired by many in the town. Over the years, his presupposed wealth and status begins to wane as the rise of the automobile industry threatens the family's prominence. The story has inspired multiple adaptations for stage and screen, mostly famously, the 1942 film by Orson Welles starring Joseph Cotten, Dolores Costello, Anne Baxter, Tim Holt, and Agnes Moorehead. Although heavily edited against Welles's wishes, The Magnificent Ambersons is often considered among the best American films ever made. This edition includes insightful commentary about Tarkington's work by James Woodress and a biographical timeline.

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.