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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aTarkington, Booth,
_d1869-1946
245 1 0 _aIn the Arena: Stories of Political Life
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-08-01
505 0 _aBoss Gorgett -- The aliens -- The need of money -- Hector -- Mrs. Protheroe -- Great men's sons.
508 _aProduced by Kevin Handy, Dave Maddock, David Widger, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"In the Arena: Stories of Political Life" by Booth Tarkington is a collection of narratives centered on the dynamics of political life, written during the early 20th century. The work explores themes of ambition, morality, and the intricacies of power within various political environments. A significant aspect of the book is its portrayal of characters navigating the landscape of politics, including individuals like Boss Gorgett, a seasoned politician, and Farwell Knowles, a young and ambitious candidate who aspires to reform the system. The opening of the collection sets a reflective tone with an old-timer sharing his wisdom about the need for good people in politics, cautioning against detachment from civic duties. This conversation introduces the reader to a world where personal motives and moral dilemmas frequently intertwine. The narrative then shifts to follow the frustrations and challenges faced by an assistant boss who becomes embroiled in local political strategy, contemplating the consequences of his allegiance and the nature of political engagement itself. Characters like the reform-minded Knowles and the manipulative Gorgett are introduced, hinting at the personal and societal challenges that will be examined throughout the stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUnited States -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
653 _aPolitical fiction, American
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8740
999 _c50692
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