Project Gutenberg 2005-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 130 Tarkington, Booth 1869 1946 Tarkington, Newton Booth Tarkington, B. (Booth) Van Loot, Cornelius Obenchain In the Arena: Stories of Political Life Boss Gorgett -- The aliens -- The need of money -- Hector -- Mrs. Protheroe -- Great men's sons. Produced by Kevin Handy, Dave Maddock, David Widger, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "In the Arena: Stories of Political Life" by Booth Tarkington is a collection of narratives centered on the dynamics of political life, written during the early 20th century. The work explores themes of ambition, morality, and the intricacies of power within various political environments. A significant aspect of the book is its portrayal of characters navigating the landscape of politics, including individuals like Boss Gorgett, a seasoned politician, and Farwell Knowles, a young and ambitious candidate who aspires to reform the system. The opening of the collection sets a reflective tone with an old-timer sharing his wisdom about the need for good people in politics, cautioning against detachment from civic duties. This conversation introduces the reader to a world where personal motives and moral dilemmas frequently intertwine. The narrative then shifts to follow the frustrations and challenges faced by an assistant boss who becomes embroiled in local political strategy, contemplating the consequences of his allegiance and the nature of political engagement itself. Characters like the reform-minded Knowles and the manipulative Gorgett are introduced, hinting at the personal and societal challenges that will be examined throughout the stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en United States -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Political fiction, American PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: American Literature Category: Politics 335216 2025-07-04T06:55:51.049503 text/html 345005 2021-02-25T22:55:50 text/html 227202 2025-07-04T06:55:57.980466 application/epub+zip 231303 2025-07-04T06:55:54.018438 application/epub+zip 192816 2025-07-04T06:55:52.861443 application/epub+zip 427849 2025-07-04T06:56:01.004460 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 405934 2025-07-04T06:55:57.262468 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 286932 2022-09-04T11:50:04.444610 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 289257 2025-07-04T06:55:50.371473 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 289068 2018-03-03T11:03:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 284931 2013-04-09T13:55:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 284922 2013-04-09T13:55:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23168 2025-07-04T06:56:01.141404 application/rdf+xml 16351 2025-07-04T06:55:53.356472 image/jpeg 3843 2025-07-04T06:55:53.108443 image/jpeg 112772 2018-03-19T12:41:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 112238 2013-04-09T13:59:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 150512 2021-02-25T22:55:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 112215 2013-04-09T13:59:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 224026 2025-07-04T06:55:51.077481 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