{"product_id":"the-magnificent-ambersons-hardcover","title":"The Magnificent Ambersons - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBooth Tarkington\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWinner of the 1919 Pulitzer Prize, Booth Tarkington's \u003ci\u003eThe Magnificent Ambersons\u003c\/i\u003e is a grand historical drama and social history of the United States that follows the story of the Amberson family's financial decline at the start of the Industrial Age. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce upon a time in a small-but upscale-Indianapolis town, an American family built a dynasty. For generations, the Ambersons stood unchallenged as the most prominent and powerful family in the region until the turn of the century and the coming of the industrialists. The Ambersons, now centered on the patriarch's grandson, George, enter a previously unheard of time in which their family name holds little value. Unable or perhaps unwilling to change, George experiences first hand why \u003ci\u003edoing\u003c\/i\u003e things is better than simply \u003ci\u003ebeing\u003c\/i\u003e things. Professionally typeset with a beautifully designed cover, this edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Magnificent Ambersons\u003c\/i\u003e is a classic of American literature, reimagined for modern readers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSince our inception in 2020, \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeorge Amberson Minafer is a terrible brat. Believing that his family name and fortune entitles him to a lifetime of prestige, he is oblivious to the lives of others and the changing ways of the world. Considered to be Booth Tarkington's best novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Magnificent Ambersons\u003c\/i\u003e is a harrowing look at a family in decline in the wake of the Industrial Age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 260\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.75 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 11, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50455830429933,"sku":"9798888970997","price":26.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/products\/the-magnificent-ambersons-hardcover","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}