Booth Tarkington

Newton Booth Tarkington (July 29, 1869 – May 19, 1946) was an American novelist and dramatist best known for his Pulitzer Prize-winning novels The Magnificent Ambersons and Alice Adams.

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July 29 - 1869 - May 19 - 1946 - American - Novel - Dramatist - Pulitzer Prize - The Magnificent Ambersons - Alice Adams

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Booth Tarkington was born in Indianapolis, and graduated from Princeton University in 1893. He was one of the most popular American novelists of his time, with The Two Vanrevels and Mary's Neck appearing on the annual best-seller lists nine times.

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Indianapolis - Princeton University - 1893 - The Two Vanrevels - Mary's Neck

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