The Magnificent Ambersons : 9781600968020

Set in Midwest America in the early twentieth century, this bestselling novel introduces the extravagantly rich Ambersons, whose only real problem is that George Amberson Minafer-the spoiled grandson of the family patriarch-refuses to acknowledge the rising wealth and prestige of business tycoons, industrialists, and real-estate developers. Rather than join the modern age, George insists on remaining a "gentleman." But his town soon becomes a city, and the family palace becomes surrounded by industry, destroying the elegant, cloistered lifestyle enjoyed by the family in years gone by. This brilliant portrayal of social change in America is a timeless literary masterpiece. Newly designed and typeset in a modern 6-by-9-inch format by Waking Lion Press.

Author: Booth Tarkington

Publisher: Classic Books Library

Publication Date: Jul 30, 2008

Number of Pages: 280 pages

Binding: Paperback or Softback

ISBN-10: 1600968023

ISBN-13: 9781600968020