Alice Adams
About this book
Alice Adams is Booth Tarkington’s second novel to win a Pulitzer Prize, just three years after his novel The Magnificent Ambersons won it. The novel tells the story of Alice, a Midwestern girl who grows up in a lower-middle-class family just after World War I. Alice meets a wealthy young man and tries to win his affection, despite her lower-class upbringing. Alice Adams was twice adapted for film, with the second adaptation starring Katherine Hepburn and earning a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Picture.
Reader Profile
3.6/5 · 4885 readers · 211 pages · ≈ 3 h 54 m · Challenging
How long does it take to read Alice Adams?
About ≈ 3 h 54 m — 211 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Alice Adams?
211 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Alice Adams?
It sits on the Fiction shelves.
Has Alice Adams been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include Alice Adams (1935).
Is Alice Adams in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Where does Alice Adams take place?
It is set in Indiana, Middle West.
Who wrote Alice Adams?
Booth Tarkington (1869–1946).
Where can I read Alice Adams online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library