Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 232 Tarkington, Booth 1869 1946 Tarkington, Newton Booth Tarkington, B. (Booth) Van Loot, Cornelius Obenchain The Beautiful Lady Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger "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.) Reading ease score: 77.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Male friendship -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Millionaires -- Fiction Poor men -- France -- Fiction Tutors and tutoring -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 133471 2025-08-03T05:31:21.410086 text/html 134106 2021-01-27T03:42:34 text/html 115398 2025-08-03T05:31:25.708064 application/epub+zip 116872 2025-08-03T05:31:23.059069 application/epub+zip 116872 2025-08-03T05:31:22.009072 application/epub+zip 231727 2025-08-03T05:31:27.690062 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 218765 2025-08-03T05:31:25.085063 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 192122 2022-09-03T08:54:46.142114 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 111523 2025-08-03T05:31:21.105078 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 111434 2016-09-16T11:17:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 111393 2009-03-24T16:16:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21158 2025-08-03T05:31:27.818038 application/rdf+xml 13170 2025-08-03T05:31:22.499066 image/jpeg 3521 2025-08-03T05:31:22.251076 image/jpeg 44174 2016-09-16T11:20:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 47205 2021-01-27T03:42:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 44128 2009-03-24T16:18:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 113402 2025-08-03T05:31:21.422073 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia