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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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Jason Mantzoukas
as a better movie than "Citizen Kane", also directed by Orson Welles.
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Mentioned by Brian Ingrassia in chapter four, highlighting its depiction of automobility and sprawl in Indianapolis.
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Mentioned as the source material for Orson Welles' film "The Magnificent Ambersons"
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