The Magnificent Ambersons is one of the most celebrated Pulitzer Prize—winning American novels of the early 20th century, a story of the downfall of a wealthy family, selfless love and cruel arrogance. The main character of the book is George Amberson, the last scion of a powerful family, a selfish, spoiled young man who is ready to sacrifice the feelings of his closest people to his pride. However, its downfall is coming: the venerable world of elegant mansions, horse-drawn carriages and rich landowners is becoming a thing of the past, giving way to apartment buildings, cars and smart businessmen. Only love remains indifferent to the change of times, and it alone can save George Amberson, who has lost his "splendor."Booth Tarkington's novel The Magnificent Ambersons, published in 1918, was enthusiastically received by readers and critics and subsequently adapted into films three times (the most famous film adaptation was made by Orson Welles in 1942).For the first time in Russian!