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Seventeen: A Tale Of Youth And Summer Time And The Baxter Family Especially William

Seventeen: A Tale Of Youth And Summer Time And The Baxter Family Especially William

Tarkington, Booth

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ISBN10: 1163111805
ISBN13: 9781163111802
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 392
Weight: 1.15
Height: 0.81 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Seventeen: A Tale Of Youth And Summer Time And The Baxter Family Especially William is a classic novel written by Booth Tarkington. The story revolves around William Sylvanus Baxter, a seventeen-year-old boy who is experiencing the joys and challenges of youth during the summer season. The novel is set in a small town in America and follows William as he navigates his way through his first love, his first job, and his first taste of independence.The Baxter family, especially William's father, plays a significant role in the story. William's father is a strict and overbearing man who wants his son to follow in his footsteps and become a successful businessman. However, William has other plans and dreams of becoming a writer. The conflict between William and his father forms a central theme of the novel.The novel is an insightful portrayal of youth and the coming-of-age experience. It explores the themes of love, family, friendship, and the pursuit of personal ambition. Tarkington's writing style is engaging and vivid, bringing the characters and the setting to life.Overall, Seventeen: A Tale Of Youth And Summer Time And The Baxter Family Especially William is a timeless novel that continues to resonate with readers of all ages. It is a must-read for anyone who wants to experience the joys and challenges of youth and the pursuit of personal ambition.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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