Project Gutenberg 2005-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 359 Tarkington, Booth 1869 1946 Tarkington, Newton Booth Tarkington, B. (Booth) Van Loot, Cornelius Obenchain The Magnificent Ambersons Reading ease score: 79.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger "The Magnificent Ambersons" by Booth Tarkington is a novel written during the early 20th century. The story focuses on the rise and subsequent decline of the Amberson family, particularly through the life of young George Amberson Minafer, who grows up in a prosperous town experiencing societal and technological changes. The narrative explores themes of class, wealth, and the impact of new innovations on traditional values, set against a backdrop of early American industrialization. The opening of the novel sets the stage for the Amberson family's grandeur during their peak in a Midland town, showcasing their wealth, social standing, and the lifestyle of elegance they maintain. Major Amberson, the patriarch, made his fortune during tough times, which establishes the family's prominence. As the narrative unfolds, we are introduced to the social milieu of the time, highlighting the customs, fashion, and societal behaviors that define the era. Young Georgie, spoiled and arrogant, begins to embody the tension between old money's aristocracy and the emerging new order, foreshadowing conflicts brought about by changing times and attitudes. As he interacts with his family and social peers, we see hints of his character and the complexities that will arise as societal progress challenges their established way of life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Inheritance and succession -- Fiction Psychological fiction Indiana -- Fiction Domestic fiction Children of the rich -- Fiction Mothers and sons -- Fiction Loss (Psychology) -- Fiction Social change -- Fiction PS Text Contemporary Reviews Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 716255 715486 2024-10-04T09:01:55.579673 2023-10-04T08:22:27.784723 text/html text/html 746645 2024-08-17T17:39:19 text/html 453744 2024-10-04T09:02:02.720677 application/epub+zip 467498 2024-10-04T09:01:56.506698 application/epub+zip 326743 2024-10-04T09:01:56.044702 application/epub+zip 659480 2024-10-04T09:02:07.995611 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 615116 2024-10-04T09:02:02.283645 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 472745 2022-09-04T12:13:51.816096 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 618211 595895 2024-10-04T09:01:54.129706 2023-10-04T08:22:26.533702 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 598432 2024-08-17T17:39:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19686 2024-10-04T09:02:08.128597 application/rdf+xml 25348 2024-10-04T09:01:56.145661 image/jpeg 3994 2024-10-04T09:01:56.094673 image/jpeg 453953 2024-10-04T09:01:55.639665 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia