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The magnificent Ambersons

Book • 1918
The Magnificent Ambersons follows the rise and fall of the Amberson family, exploring themes of progress, love, and the destructive power of pride.

Set in a fictionalized version of Indianapolis, the novel contrasts the declining fortunes of the aristocratic Ambersons with the rising fortunes of industrialists like Eugene Morgan, highlighting the challenges of adapting to a rapidly changing society.

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Patrick Boyle
as a cautionary tale of squandered wealth.
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The Biggest Wealth Transfer In History is Happening Right Now!
Mentioned by Brian Ingrassia in chapter four, highlighting its depiction of automobility and sprawl in Indianapolis.
Brian M. Ingrassia, "Speed Capital: Indianapolis Auto Racing and the Making of Modern America" (
Mentioned as the source material for Orson Welles' film "The Magnificent Ambersons"
The Cinema of Orson Welles by Peter Bogdanovich ~ Full Audiobook

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