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The Magnificent Ambersons

Narrated by Harry Shaw

Growth, Book 2

Released
March 25, 2022
Length
10 hrs 46 mins
Format
Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher
Spoken Realms
In the second installment of Booth Tarkington's "growth trilogy," a small Midwestern town undergoes rapid transformation into a bustling industrial city, marked by the relentless cycle of demolition and reconstruction. The once-prestigious Amberson family struggles to adapt to the changing landscape, signaling their decline, while Eugene Morgan emerges as a symbol of the future with his innovative motorcar. This narrative explores themes of progress and the inevitable clash between old wealth and new technology.

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