The Turmoil is a 1915 novel by American author Booth Tarkington.[1][2] Written when Tarkington was about 50, it became a #1 bestseller. It deals with the transformation of idealized small town life and the relationship of a father and son.[3] It received favorable reviews from critics.[4][5] The depiction of a clash of wills between a business driven father and his aspiring writer son "finds the golden way of truth, interest, and genuine humor," according to a review in the North American Review.[6]
Author | Booth Tarkington |
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Illustrator | C.E. Chambers |
Language | English |
Genre | Drama Historical fiction |
Publisher | Harper & Brothers Publishers |
Publication date | 1915 |
Publication place | United States |
Media type |
Film adaptations
editThe novel has twice been adapted:
- The Turmoil, a 1916 silent film directed by Edgar Jones
- The Turmoil, a 1924 silent film directed by Hobart Henley
References
edit- ^ Tarkington, Booth; Chambers, Charles Edward. "The turmoil: a novel". Harper & Brothers – via Wikimedia Commons.
- ^ "The turmoil, a novel,". Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA.
- ^ Gottlieb, Robert (November 4, 2019). "The Rise and Fall of Booth Tarkington" – via www.newyorker.com.
- ^ Tarkington, Booth (June 4, 2019). "Booth Tarkington: Novels & Stories (LOA #319): The Magnificent Ambersons / Alice Adams / In the Arena: Stories of Political Life". Library of America – via Google Books.
- ^ "Tarkington's Latest Book". Newspapers.com. 13 February 1915. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
- ^ Sparks, Jared; Lowell, James Russell; Everett, Edward; Lodge, Henry Cabot (November 13, 1915). "The North American Review". O. Everett – via Google Books.