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The Man From Home is a novel written by Booth Tarkington, first published in 1908. The story is set in Europe and follows the adventures of a wealthy American man named John Marvin, who travels to Europe with his friend, the Reverend Horace Bicknell. Marvin is a charming and... Read Full Overview

SCENE: The terrace of the Hotel Regina Margherita, on the cliff at Sorrento, overlooking the Bay of Naples. There is a view of the bay and its semi-circular coast-line, dotted with villages; Vesuvius gray in the distance. Across the stage at the rear runs a marble balustrade... Read Full Overview

Harry Leon Wilson (May 1, 1867 - June 28, 1939) was an American novelist and dramatist best known for his novels Ruggles of Red Gap and Merton of the Movies. His novel Bunker Bean helped popularize the term flapper Harry Leon Wilson was born in Oregon, Illinois, the son of Samuel... Read Full Overview

A heartwarming romantic comedy that follows the charming and humorous journey of a man from small town America to the beautiful English countryside. This book is a delightful escape from the everyday, and a must-read for fans of romantic fiction.

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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 Man from Home, has been considered an important book throughout the human history. So that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. The whole book has been reformatted,... Read Full Overview

The scene takes place in Italy, and the American humor shows up brilliantly against the foreign background.

A heartwarming romantic comedy that follows the charming and humorous journey of a man from small town America to the beautiful English countryside. This book is a delightful escape from the everyday, and a must-read for fans of romantic fiction.

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"The Man from Home" by Booth Tarkington and Harry Leon Wilson is a classic work of American drama, infused with humor and witty observations. This early 20th-century play, meticulously prepared for print republication, offers a delightful glimpse into the theatrical landscape... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

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The Man From Home is a novel written by Booth Tarkington. The story revolves around a wealthy American named John Marvin who travels to Europe to escape his troubles at home. While staying in a small village in Austria, he meets a group of American tourists who mistake him for... Read Full Overview