The Two Vanrevels
1902
The Two Vanrevels, published in 1902 by Booth Tarkington, is a novel set in the small American town of Rouen. It explores themes of love, rivalry, and mistaken identity through the lives of Tom Vanrevel and Crailey Gray, who are both captivated by the beautiful Betty Carewe, daughter of a wealthy magnate. The story delves into the complexities of man-woman relationships and social dynamics, highlighting the impact of societal expectations on personal desires.
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“It was long ago in the days when men sighed when they fell in love; when people danced by candle and lamp, and did dance, too, instead of solemnly gliding about; in that mellow time so long ago, when the young were romantic and summer was roses and wine, old Carewe brought his lovely daughter home from the convent to wreck the hearts of the youth of Rouen.””
— Booth Tarkington
