Alice Adams |
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Author:
| Tarkington, Booth |
ISBN: | 978-1-5374-1998-5 |
Publication Date: | Sep 2016 |
Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $5.99 |
Book Description:
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Booth Tarkington was one of the greatest American writers of the early 20th century. The classic novels Alice Adams and The Magnificent Ambersons earned Tarkington The Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and he is one of only three writers to ever win the award more than once. Tarkington's works are also notable for their Midwestern regionalism as many of his books are set in his native state of Indiana.Alice Adams, published in 1921, is a novel that is set shortly after World War I and centers...
More DescriptionBooth Tarkington was one of the greatest American writers of the early 20th century. The classic novels Alice Adams and The Magnificent Ambersons earned Tarkington The Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and he is one of only three writers to ever win the award more than once. Tarkington's works are also notable for their Midwestern regionalism as many of his books are set in his native state of Indiana.Alice Adams, published in 1921, is a novel that is set shortly after World War I and centers on the title character, a young woman who tries to win over a wealthy young man in order to elevate her social position. The book was turned into a movie in 1923 which starred Katharine Hepburn as Alice Adams.