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Newton Booth Tarkington, a prominent American novelist and dramatist, achieved notable acclaim in the early 20th century, winning the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction twice. Renowned for works like The Magnificent Ambersons and Alice Adams, he played a key role in Indiana's literary Golden Age alongside contemporaries such as Meredith Nicholson. His stories often reflect a critical view of modernity, particularly the rise of automobiles, and are frequently set in the Midwest. Tarkington also ventured into politics, serving in the Indiana House of Representatives.