The Gibson Upright - Tarkington, Booth
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""The Gibson Upright"" is a novel written by Booth Tarkington, an American novelist and dramatist. The story is set in a small town in Indiana and revolves around the lives of the Gibson family, particularly the father, John Gibson, who is a successful lawyer and a respected member of the community. John is also an accomplished musician and owns a prized Gibson upright piano, which he treasures dearly.The novel explores the themes of family, love, and the pursuit of happiness. John's wife, Edith, is unhappy in their marriage and seeks solace in the company of a young artist named Philip, who…mehr

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""The Gibson Upright"" is a novel written by Booth Tarkington, an American novelist and dramatist. The story is set in a small town in Indiana and revolves around the lives of the Gibson family, particularly the father, John Gibson, who is a successful lawyer and a respected member of the community. John is also an accomplished musician and owns a prized Gibson upright piano, which he treasures dearly.The novel explores the themes of family, love, and the pursuit of happiness. John's wife, Edith, is unhappy in their marriage and seeks solace in the company of a young artist named Philip, who also happens to be a talented pianist. As their relationship deepens, Edith becomes torn between her love for Philip and her loyalty to her husband and family.Meanwhile, John's daughter, Marjorie, falls in love with a young man named Arthur, who is also a musician. However, Arthur's family disapproves of their relationship, and Marjorie must navigate the challenges of their disapproval while also dealing with her own doubts and fears.Throughout the novel, Tarkington weaves a tale of love, loss, and redemption. He explores the complexities of human relationships and the challenges of finding happiness in a world that can be both beautiful and cruel. ""The Gibson Upright"" is a timeless classic that continues to captivate readers with its poignant and moving story of family, love, and the power of music.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Jeremy Beer, a native of Indiana, is president of the American Ideas Institute. He is the author of The Philanthropic Revolution: An Alternative History of American Charity, and coeditor of American Conservatism: An Encyclopedia. He co-founded the influential localist web journal Front Porch Republic in 2009. He and his wife, Kara, live in Phoenix, Arizona.