The Magnificent Ambersons (Masterplots, Revised Second Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Booth Tarkington
- First Published: 1918
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Social realism
- Time of Work: 1873-early twentieth century
- Setting: A city in the Midwest
- Principal Characters: George Amberson Minafer, Isabel Amberson Minafer, George Amberson, Fanny Minafer, Eugene Morgan, Lucy Morgan
- Genres: Long fiction, Social realism
- Subjects: Family or family life, United States or Americans, Twentieth century, Nineteenth century, Midwest, 1910’s, 1920’s, Upper classes, Wealth
- Locales: Midwest (U.S.)
The Story:
Major Amberson created the family fortune in the 1870’s. When Isabel, his daughter, was about twenty years old, she was courted by two men: Wilbur Minafer, a quiet businessman, and Eugene Morgan, a debt-ridden lawyer. Morgan destroyed his chances in a drinking incident on the Amberson estate. Isabel married Wilbur, and their only child was George Amberson Minafer. Isabel spoiled her wild boy. George treated others with contempt and was once expelled from a prep school for his bad behavior. The townspeople hoped to see George get his comeuppance.
When George...
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