Magnificent Ambersons

[FYI: Named one of the 100 Best Novels by the editors of the Modern Library; 7/20/98 New York Times p. B1]Booth Tarkington''s The Magnificent Ambersons is a delightful novel. In addition it is a view of Indianapolis'' evolution from a major marketing center to a great industrial city. It adds a new dimension to one''s understanding of the coming of the Industrial Age to the State of Indiana. ―Herman B Wells Indiana UniversityWith the tremendous emphasis on wealth and status in contemporary society Tarkington''s observations are as apt today as when first written. But that is what makes a classic isn''t it? ―Library Journal