Woodruff Place it’s a neighborhood in Indianapolis located about a mile east of downtown, and was once considered to be one of the most affluent neighborhoods before the beginning of a gradual decline as the automobile led to the development of newer upscale subdivisions beginning in the 1910’s.įrom the start of this story, Tarkington painted a marvelous visional experience of the town.( almost a character in itself).with the most enjoyable characters a reader would want to spend time with, from any novel. The setting is largely a fictionalized version of Indianapolis and much of it was inspired by the neighborhood of Woodruff Place. ‘The Magnificent Ambersons’ won the 1919 Pulitzer Prize. He was famous for this book, ‘The Magnificent Ambersons’ and ‘Alice Adams’.Īlthough he was considered by many to be American’s greatest living author in the 1910’s and the 1920’s, being one of only three novelist to win the Pulitzer Prize multiple times, his works are sadly neglected today. I knew nothing about Booth Tarkington until just a few days ago.įor those who might not either, ( okay, maybe just a few of you).īooth Tarkington was a leading American novelist of the Interwar period. could not put it down!!!!! Review later - Time to hike! xoxo
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