
Beasley's Christmas Party
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ISBN10: 1162741120
ISBN13: 9781162741123
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 106
Weight: 0.34
Height: 0.22 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781162741123
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 106
Weight: 0.34
Height: 0.22 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Beasley's Christmas Party is a classic novel by Booth Tarkington, first published in 1909. The story is set in a small town in Indiana and revolves around the character of Beasley, a wealthy businessman who decides to host a Christmas party for the town's residents. The party is held in Beasley's large mansion, which is lavishly decorated for the occasion.As the story unfolds, we are introduced to a diverse cast of characters who attend the party, including a young couple in love, a group of boisterous young men, a lonely spinster, and a mysterious stranger. The party is filled with music, dancing, and merriment, but tensions soon arise as the guests begin to clash with each other and with Beasley himself.As the night wears on, secrets are revealed, romances blossom, and unexpected events unfold. Through it all, Beasley remains a central figure, presiding over the festivities with a mix of charm, wit, and authority.Beasley's Christmas Party is a heartwarming and entertaining tale that captures the spirit of the holiday season. With its colorful characters, lively dialogue, and richly evocative setting, it is a timeless classic that continues to delight readers of all ages.1909. Tarkington was one of the most popular American novelist and dramatist of his time, winning two Pulitzer Prizes for his novels The Magnificent Ambersons and Alice Adams. A Christmas classic featuring a crippled boy and politician. The book begins: The maple-bordered street was as still as a country Sunday; so quiet that there seemed an echo to my footsteps. It was four o'clock in the morning; clear October moonlight misted through the thinning foliage to the shadowy sidewalk and lay like a transparent silver fog upon the house of my admiration, as I strode along, returning from my first night's work on the Wainwright Morning Dispatch. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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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