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bookstores.Sirous Nourabadi has translated the book and Afkar-e Jadid Publication has brought it out in 380 pages, ILNA reported.The novel
It won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction.It explores themes of wealth, family dynamics, and the impact of societal change in America
Set in the Midwest, the story chronicles the rise and fall of the Amberson family, led by Major Amberson, who builds their fortune in the
Central to the narrative is George Amberson Minafer, the arrogant and spoiled only child of Isabel, whose upbringing fosters contempt for
others and a sense of entitlement.As George navigates his relationships, particularly with his mother's former suitor, Eugene Morgan, and
Lucy, Eugene's daughter, the novel illustrates the conflict between old wealth and emerging modernity, symbolized through the advent of
The decline of the Amberson family parallels George's personal failures, as he confronts the consequences of his actions and the changing
world around him.The story ultimately serves as a poignant commentary on the fragility of social status and the inevitability of change,
reflecting broader themes relevant to American society
Tarkington's work captures the complexities of family life and the undercurrents of aspiration and regret.In 1942, the novel was made into a
film, written and directed by Orson Welles
Much later in 2002, came a same-titled TV adaptation based on Welles' screenplay.Newton Booth Tarkington (1869-1946) was an American
He is one of only four novelists 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' greatest living author
This article first appeared/also appeared in Tehran Times
