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Newton Booth Tarkington (July 29, 1869 - May 19, 1946) was an American novelist and dramatist best known for his novels The Magnificent Ambersons and Alice Adams. He is one of only four novelists to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction more than once, along with William Faulkner,... Read Full Overview

"The Flirt" by using Booth Tarkington is a compelling novel that explores the intricacies of affection, relationships, and societal expectancies in early 20th-century America. The story revolves around the captivating and enigmatic person of Bibbs Sheridan, a younger man from... Read Full Overview

Rediscover Booth Tarkington's "The Flirt," a delightful exploration of social dynamics and romantic entanglements in early 20th-century America. This meticulously prepared print edition revives a classic of humorous fiction, offering a sharp and witty commentary on family... Read Full Overview

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Short excerpt: Mr. Valentine Corliss, of Paris and Naples, removed his white-ribboned straw hat and bowed as no one had ever bowed in that doorway.

Cora, the title character, is the first choice of all the men in the small mid-western town. She knows this and is a like a kid in a candy store. She constantly flirts with one man and then runs to another when the excitement wears off.

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Booth Tarkington has an amazingly deft touch with characterization, and the tense relationship between town flirt Cora Madison and her quieter sister Laura is so compelling that the story has been the basis for a number of filmed versions. As with... Read Full Overview