The Magnificent Ambersons
About this book
Major Amberson had "made a fortune" in 1878, when other people were losing fortunes, and the magnificence of the Ambersons began then. Magnificence, like the size of a fortune, is always comparative, as even Magnificent Lorenzo may now perceive, if he has happened to haunt New York in 1916; and the Ambersons were magnificent in their day and place. Their splendour lasted throughout all the years that saw their Midland town spread and darken into a city, but reached its topmost during the period when every prosperous family with children kept a Newfoundland dog.
Reader Profile
3.8/5 · 12416 readers · 276 pages · ≈ 5 h 07 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read The Magnificent Ambersons?
About ≈ 5 h 07 m — 276 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The Magnificent Ambersons?
276 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The Magnificent Ambersons?
It sits on the Fiction shelves.
Has The Magnificent Ambersons been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include The Magnificent Ambersons (1942).
Is The Magnificent Ambersons in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Where does The Magnificent Ambersons take place?
It is set in Indiana.
Who wrote The Magnificent Ambersons?
Booth Tarkington (1869–1946).
Where can I read The Magnificent Ambersons online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library