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In "Gentle Julia," Booth Tarkington masterfully weaves a narrative that explores the complexities of love, social class, and personal identity through the eyes of the charming and naive titular character,...

In "The Trysting Place: A Farce in One Act," Booth Tarkington masterfully weaves a comedic tapestry centered around the complexities of romantic entanglements and societal expectations. The play unfolds...

In "Monsieur Beaucaire," Booth Tarkington weaves a delightful tale set in the opulent yet frivolous world of 18th-century France. This novel employs a vivid, comedic narrative style, brilliantly capturing...

Booth Tarkington's novel, "The Heritage of Hatcher Ide," delves into the complexities of family legacy and the burdens it imposes on its characters. Set in the early 20th century, the narrative unfolds...

In "The Midlander," Booth Tarkington masterfully explores the complexities of American life in the early 20th century, using a sharp narrative style that blends realism with poignant character development....

In "Presenting Lily Mars," Booth Tarkington crafts a rich narrative that blends the charm of early 20th-century American theater with the vibrant aspirations of its youthful protagonist. Set in the bustling...

In "The Lorenzo Bunch," Booth Tarkington crafts a compelling narrative that delves into the rich tapestry of American life during the early 20th century. This poignant novel follows the interactions of...

Monsieur Beaucaire, a delightful novel by Booth Tarkington, encapsulates the charm and wit of early 20th-century American literature. Set against the backdrop of Edwardian society, the narrative follows...

In "His Own People," Booth Tarkington delves into the complexities of American identity and social stratification in the early 20th century. This novel employs a rich, narrative style characterized by...

In "The Turmoil," Booth Tarkington delves into the complexities of early 20th-century American society, capturing the transformative period marked by technological advancements and shifting social norms....

In "The Beautiful Lady," Booth Tarkington intricately weaves a narrative that captures the essence of early 20th-century American society. The novel employs a rich, descriptive prose style, reflecting...

In "The Two Vanrevels," Booth Tarkington delves into the complexities of human relationships and the social fabric of small-town America, blending realism with an acute sense of character development...

In "The Turmoil," Booth Tarkington masterfully captures the tumult of early 20th-century American life through a vivid portrayal of societal change and personal conflict. Set against the backdrop of a...

Alice Adams, a poignant social commentary wrapped in a coming-of-age narrative, showcases Booth Tarkington'Äôs nuanced exploration of class and aspiration in early 20th-century America. Through the eyes...

In "Penrod," Booth Tarkington crafts a vivid portrayal of adolescence through the eyes of a young boy, Penrod Schofield, who navigates the trials and tribulations of growing up in the Midwest during the...

"The Magnificent Ambersons" is the 1918 novel by Booth Tarkington which won the 1919 Pulitzer Prize. It is the second novel in "The Growth Trilogy," which includes "The Turmoil"(1915) and "The Midlander"...

Eleven-year-old Penrod Schofield and his wistful dog Duke go on a hilarious romp through turn of the century Indianapolis. "Penrod" (1914) chronicles his life, loves, and mostly the trouble he gets into....

"During the daylight hours of several autumn Saturdays there had been severe outbreaks of cavalry in the Schofield neighbourhood. The sabres were of wood; the steeds were imaginary, and both were employed...

Newton Booth Tarkington 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...

A light and witty novel, 'Gentle Julia' is filled with characters who you can't help but smile at. With an old-fashioned feel to it, this Booth Tarkington classic follows the escapades of a Julia Atwater...

A Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, "Alice Adams" chronicles the attempts of a lower-middle class American, midwestern family, the Adams, to climb the social ladder at the turn of the 20th century. Alice,...

"Seventeen: A Tale of Youth and Summer Time and the Baxter Family Especially William" is a 1917 novel about 17-year-old William Sylvanus Baxter. It takes place in the Midwest just before World War I...

Booth Tarkington's "Ramsey Milholland" is a poignant coming-of-age novel that explores the tumultuous journey of adolescence against the backdrop of early 20th-century American society. Written in Tarkington's...

In "The Gentleman from Indiana," Booth Tarkington weaves a compelling narrative that explores the multifaceted nature of American identity at the turn of the 20th century. Set against the backdrop of...

In "The Midlander," Booth Tarkington crafts a rich narrative that intricately weaves the complexities of American life during the early 20th century. The novel features a blend of social realism and psychological...

In "The Trysting Place: A Farce in One Act," Booth Tarkington weaves a delightful narrative that juxtaposes humor with sharp social commentary. Set in a singular location, the play unfolds with brisk...

In "In the Arena: Stories of Political Life," Booth Tarkington presents a piercing examination of the American political landscape through a series of evocative narratives. Combining keen social observation...

In "The Conquest of Canaan," Booth Tarkington presents a captivating exploration of ambition and morality set against the backdrop of early 20th-century America. The narrative unfolds in the fictional...

Booth Tarkington's "The Guest of Quesnay" weaves a rich tapestry of early 20th-century American life through the lens of society's changing values and the complexities of human relationships. This novel...

In "Harlequin and Columbine," Booth Tarkington presents a vibrant narrative that intertwines themes of love, ambition, and the perennial tension between art and life. Set against the backdrop of a theatrical...

BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU Newspeak, Doublethink, Big Brother, the Thought Police - the language of 1984 has passed into the English language as a symbol of the horrors of totalitarianism. George Orwell's...

A spellbinding epic tale of ambition, anarchy and absolute power set against the sprawling medieval canvas of twelfth-century England, The Pillars of the Earth is Ken Follett's classic historical masterpiece.A...

One of the BBC's '100 Novels That Shaped Our World' HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. Winston Smith rewrites history. It’s his...

WINNER OF THE HUGO AWARD FOR BEST ALL-TIME SERIES The Foundation series is Isaac Asimov’s iconic masterpiece. Unfolding against the backdrop of a crumbling Galactic Empire,...

‘Addictive. A first-class page-turner.’ Lisa Hall, author of Between You and Me Can the past ever be forgotten? As soon as nurse Maura Lyle sets foot inside the foreboding Essen Grange,...

"One of the strangest and most wonderful books in the world." —D. H. Lawrence "‘Moby-Dick’ is the book which I put down with the unqualified thought, 'I wish I had written that'…" —William Faulkner "What...

Is it ever too late to leave the friend zone? Friends-to-lovers TikTok sensation, The Cheat Sheet, is the rom-com that has readers laughing and rooting for these lovable best friends from the first page!...

THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP BESTSELLER#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERSHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZELONGLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE'An utterly mesmerising novel..I absolutely loved this book' Bernardine Evaristo,...

The hauntingly prophetic classic novel. Over 1 million copies sold in the UK. Guy Montag is a fireman. His job is to burn books, which are forbidden, being...

OVER 12 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDENOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTUREA NUMBER ONE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFor years, rumours of the 'Marsh Girl' have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina...

The story of Oliver Twist - orphaned, and set upon by evil and adversity from his first breath - shocked readers when it was published. After running away from the workhouse and pompous beadle Mr Bumble,...

A burned-out pop star stranded in small-town Kentucky can't help falling for her unlikely knight in shining armour - the notoriously grumpy owner of the local pie shop - in this charming slice of romance...

“At once a scholar’s homage to The Iliad and startlingly original work of art by an incredibly talented new novelist….A book I could not put down.”—Ann Patchett“Mary Renault lives again!” declares Emma...

Now a movie starring Lucy Hale and Austin Stowell, USA Today bestselling author Sally Thorne’s hilarious and sexy workplace comedy all about that thin, fine line between hate and love.Nemesis (n.) 1)...

What The Lord of the Rings is to fantasy, Dune is to science fiction. Presenting Dune Messiah, the sequel to one of the most influential works of all time, which has inspired countless other stories for...

Jonathan Harker, a young London solicitor travels to Transylvania to help a rich nobleman, Count Dracula, purchase an estate in England. Dracula is planning to immigrate to England, and wants Harker to...

The story of the orphan Oliver, who runs away from the workhouse only to be taken in by a den of thieves, shocked readers when it was first published. Dickens's tale of childhood innocence beset by evil...

As the interminable case of Jarndyce and Jarndyce grinds its way through the Court of Chancery, it draws together a disparate group of people: Ada and Richard Clare, whose inheritance is gradually being...

Mrs. Dalloway chronicles a June day in the life of Clarissa Dalloway–a day that is taken up with running minor errands in preparation for a party and that is punctuated, toward the end, by the suicide...

The Brothers Karamasov is a murder mystery, a courtroom drama, and an exploration of erotic rivalry in a series of triangular love affairs involving the “wicked and sentimental” Fyodor Pavlovich Karamazov...

The series that inspired the Netflix show. This collection contains 38 Arsène Lupin stories (the biggest and greatest Arsène Lupin collection in the eBook world), including: - Arsène Lupin, Gentleman...

By the time the novel appeared to tremendous popular and critical acclaim in 1871-2, George Eliot was recognized as England's finest living novelist. It was her ambition to create a world and portray...

The inspiration for the new Netflix series, Lupin, starring Omar Sy. Leblanc's creation, Gentleman thief Arsène Lupin, is everything you would expect from a French aristocrat—witty, charming, brilliant,...

Isolated from society in a tenement basement in St. Petersburg, a malicious former civil servant vents his resentments. In the rambling notes that follow, we are exposed to the inner turmoil of the Underground...

The most famous by far of all twentieth-century political allegories, Animal Farm is the account of a group of barnyard animals who revolt against their vicious human master, only to submit to a tyranny...

In the vast expanse of the treacherous ocean, a legendary tale unfolds, gripping the hearts of readers for generations to come. Immerse yourself in the thrilling world of "Moby Dick," a literary masterpiece...

What The Lord of the Rings is to fantasy, Dune is to science fiction. Presenting one of the most influential works of all time, which has inspired countless other stories for more than half a century,...

An enchanting collection containing the first three novels in New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn’s beloved Bridgerton series set in Regency England—The Duke and I, The Viscount Who Loved Me,...

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