Project Gutenberg 2005-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 482 Tarkington, Booth 1869 1946 Tarkington, Newton Booth Tarkington, B. (Booth) Van Loot, Cornelius Obenchain The Magnificent Ambersons Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Magnificent_Ambersons 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.) Reading ease score: 79.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. 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 Category: Novels Category: American Literature 727782 2025-08-04T07:23:58.024748 text/html 745659 2025-03-18T14:37:19 text/html 454472 2025-08-04T07:24:04.579768 application/epub+zip 467742 2025-08-04T07:23:58.895764 application/epub+zip 326987 2025-08-04T07:23:58.449795 application/epub+zip 661962 2025-08-04T07:24:09.481706 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 615317 2025-08-04T07:24:04.197743 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 472745 2022-09-04T12:13:51.816096 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 618283 2025-08-04T07:23:55.993801 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 598505 2025-03-18T14:37:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18548 2025-08-04T07:24:09.610705 application/rdf+xml 25348 2025-08-04T07:23:58.553748 image/jpeg 3994 2025-08-04T07:23:58.499769 image/jpeg 454614 2025-08-04T07:23:58.076801 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