Tarkington

[ tahr-king-tuh n ]

/ ˈtɑr kɪŋ tən /

noun

(Newton) Booth,1869–1946, U.S. novelist and playwright.

Example sentences from the Web for tarkington

Though Penrod was popular among young readers, Tarkington is speaking to an adult readership.

American Dreams, 1914: Penrod by Booth Tarkington |Nathaniel Rich |February 27, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
And yet much of Tarkington's work is flawed by a curious failing.

Seeing Things at Night |Heywood Broun
Mr. Tarkington had some interesting things to say about that venerable mirage, the Great American Novel.

Literature in the Making |Various
I asked Mr. Tarkington if he agreed with Mr. Gouverneur Morris in considering the short story a modern development.

Literature in the Making |Various

Such consistency of characterization is illustrated to perfection in Tarkington's Beauty and the Jacobin.

One-Act Plays |Various
The last two sentences of Mr. Tarkington's reply made me eager for something a little more specific on that subject.

Literature in the Making |Various

British Dictionary definitions for tarkington

Tarkington

/ (ˈtɑːkɪŋtən) /

noun

(Newton) Booth . 1869–1946, US novelist. His works include the historical romance Monsieur Beaucaire (1900), tales of the Middle West, such as The Magnificent Ambersons (1918) and Alice Adams (1921), and the series featuring the character Penrod

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