Winner of the Pulitzer Prize when it was first published in , 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/5(). · 10, ratings reviews. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize when it was first published in , 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/5(K). A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. The Magnificent Ambersons is a novel written by .
This is the 2nd time that I have read this book. The Magnificent Ambersons was given the Pulitzer Prize for literature in Booth Tarkington would receive another Pulitzer a few years later for Alice Adams. This book does a great job relating the changes that a town in Indiana undergoes in the s through the early part of the 20th century. Booth Tarkington has books on Goodreads with ratings. Booth Tarkington's most popular book is The Magnificent Ambersons. The Magnificent Ambersons Booth Tarkington Tarkington's telling social commentary charts the rise and fall of three generations of the successful and socially connected Amberson family in the face of a changing America.
Tarkington, Booth, Title: The Magnificent Ambersons Language: English: LoC Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature: Subject: Inheritance and succession -- Fiction Subject: Psychological fiction Subject: Indiana -- Fiction Subject: Domestic fiction Subject: Children of the rich -- Fiction Subject: Mothers and sons -- Fiction Subject. "The Magnificent Ambersons" is the second book of a trilogy about changes in the society of the United States Midwest after the Civil War. Its main interest is that, in describing the rise and fall of the Amberson family, it reflects the changes in society over this period. 10, ratings reviews. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize when it was first published in , 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.
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