INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TEHRAN-The Persian translation of the 1921 novel Alice Adams by Booth Tarkington has actually been launched in the Iranian book
market.Masoumeh Ghodrati has equated the book and Afkar-e Jadid Publication has brought it out in 300 pages, ISNA reported.The book got the
It was adapted as a movie in 1923 by Rowland V
Lee and more notoriously in 1935 by George Stevens.The story centers on the character of a young woman (the eponymous Alice Adams) who
aspires to climb the social ladder and win the love of a rich young man called Arthur Russell
The story is set in a lower-middle-class household in an unnamed town in the Midwest shortly after World War I.Alice Adams wants desperately
to belong with individuals of high society who live in her town
Eventually, her ambitions are tempered by the realities of her circumstance, which she discovers to accept with grace and design
Alices resiliency of spirit makes her one of Booth Tarkingtons a lot of compelling characters.The novel checks out styles of social class,
identity, and the pursuit of personal success in post-World War I America
Reflecting on the American myth of success, Alices journey echoes the experiences of characters like Jay Gatsby, as she participates in
deception to forecast an upper-class identity to Arthur Russell, a wealthy suitor.As Alice navigates her familys financial decrease and her
own ethical problems, the narrative critiques the societal pressures that correspond identity with product wealth
Tarkington portrays Alices change from a romantic idealist to a more grounded realist, culminating in her choice to seek work and embrace
her real social position.The unique intricately weaves the lives of its characters, including Alices fairly challenged father and her
struggling bro, to highlight the intricacies of class characteristics and personal integrity.Booth Tarkington (1869-1946) was an American
He is among only 4 authors to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction more than once, along with William Faulkner, John Updike, and Colson
In the 1910s and 1920s, he was considered the United States biggest living author
Several of his stories were adapted to film.During the first quarter of the 20th century, Tarkington, in addition to Meredith Nicholson,
George Ade, and James Whitcomb Riley, assisted to create a Golden Age of literature in Indiana.He is often pointed out as an example of an
author who delighted in excellent success when alive, however whose credibility and impact did not survive his death.SS/
This short article first appeared/also appeared in Tehran Times
