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Newton Booth Tarkington (July 29, 1869 – May 19, 1946) was an American novelist and dramatist best known for his novels The Magnificent Ambersons (1918) and Alice Adams (1921). He is one of only four novelists to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction more than once, along with William Faulkner, John Updike, and Colson Whitehead.
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Nov 4, 2019 · By Robert Gottlieb. November 4, 2019. In 1922, the writer Booth Tarkington appeared on the Times’ list of the twelve greatest American men. James Montgomery Flagg, “Portrait of Booth...
Apr 10, 2024 · Booth Tarkington (born July 29, 1869, Indianapolis, Ind., U.S.—died May 19, 1946, Indianapolis) was an American novelist and dramatist, best-known for his satirical and sometimes romanticized pictures of American Midwesterners.
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Learn about the life and achievements of Booth Tarkington, an American playwright and author who won two Pulitzer Prizes for his novels. Explore his works, such as The Magnificent Ambersons, Alice Adams, and Penrod, and join the forum discussions on his writing.
Newton Booth Tarkington was an American novelist and dramatist best known for his Pulitzer Prize-winning novels The Magnificent Ambersons and Alice Adams. He is one of only four novelists to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction/Novel more than once, along with William Faulkner, John Updike and Colson Whitehead. Although he is little read now, in ...
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Jun 27, 2018 · Learn about the life and works of American author Booth Tarkington (1869-1946), who wrote novels such as The Magnificent Ambersons and Alice Adams, and plays such as Penrod and Seventeen. Find out his achievements, awards, family, and blindness.
Jul 29, 2019 · Booth Tarkington: Novels & Stories LOA N°319. Library of America. CURATOR. A champion of America’s great writers and timeless works, Library of America guides readers in finding and exploring the exceptional writing that reflects the nation’s history and culture. Learn More.
