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Newton Booth Tarkington, a prominent American novelist and dramatist, achieved notable recognition for his works, including The Magnificent Ambersons and Alice Adams. Renowned for winning the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction twice, he was celebrated as America's greatest living author during the early 20th century. His narratives often reflect his Midwestern roots, and he played a significant role in Indiana's literary Golden Age. Tarkington also briefly served in the Indiana House of Representatives and expressed skepticism about the rise of automobiles, which influenced his storytelling.