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Title: The Beautiful Lady
Note: Reading ease score: 77.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger
Summary: "The Beautiful Lady" by Booth Tarkington is a novel written during the early 20th century. The book dives into themes of identity, social class, and the human condition through the lens of a young man who finds himself in a humiliating position as a living advertisement in Paris. The narrative unfolds in a city characterized by both beauty and cruelty, reflecting the contrasts that shape the experiences of its characters. The story revolves around the protagonist, Raffaele Ansolini, who, in desperation and poverty, takes a job at the Theatre Folie-Rouge as a sandwich-man, sporting a painted advertisement on his bald head. He is subjected to ridicule and mirthful observations from the Parisian crowds, which only serve to deepen his sense of shame. Amidst this ordeal, he encounters a kind-hearted American lady who shows him compassion, igniting his infatuation. As the plot progresses, Raffaele's life intersects with that of Lambert R. Poor Jr., a wealthy American youth, and the beautiful lady, setting off a series of events that explore love, loyalty, and the quest for dignity. Ultimately, the story culminates in themes of redemption and self-acceptance, transcending the superficial judgments imposed by society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Tarkington, Booth, 1869-1946
EBook No.: 5798
Published: May 1, 2004
Downloads: 290
Language: English
Subject: Male friendship -- Fiction
Subject: Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
Subject: Millionaires -- Fiction
Subject: Poor men -- France -- Fiction
Subject: Tutors and tutoring -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Beautiful Lady
Note: Reading ease score: 77.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger
Summary: "The Beautiful Lady" by Booth Tarkington is a novel written during the early 20th century. The book dives into themes of identity, social class, and the human condition through the lens of a young man who finds himself in a humiliating position as a living advertisement in Paris. The narrative unfolds in a city characterized by both beauty and cruelty, reflecting the contrasts that shape the experiences of its characters. The story revolves around the protagonist, Raffaele Ansolini, who, in desperation and poverty, takes a job at the Theatre Folie-Rouge as a sandwich-man, sporting a painted advertisement on his bald head. He is subjected to ridicule and mirthful observations from the Parisian crowds, which only serve to deepen his sense of shame. Amidst this ordeal, he encounters a kind-hearted American lady who shows him compassion, igniting his infatuation. As the plot progresses, Raffaele's life intersects with that of Lambert R. Poor Jr., a wealthy American youth, and the beautiful lady, setting off a series of events that explore love, loyalty, and the quest for dignity. Ultimately, the story culminates in themes of redemption and self-acceptance, transcending the superficial judgments imposed by society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Tarkington, Booth, 1869-1946
EBook No.: 5798
Published: May 1, 2004
Downloads: 290
Language: English
Subject: Male friendship -- Fiction
Subject: Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
Subject: Millionaires -- Fiction
Subject: Poor men -- France -- Fiction
Subject: Tutors and tutoring -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.