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Main street is the novel that established sinclair lewis literary reputation and was his first commercial success. First edition of lewis fascinating cautionary tale about the risks of american populisma frightening book written for frightening timesinscribed on the half. The novel spawned two separate film adaptations, mantrap 1926, and untamed 1940. Harry sinclair lewis was born in sauk centre, minnesota, on february 7, 1885, the third son of edwin j. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 454 pages and is available in paperback format. To certain aspects of any society he has always been, and is, insensitive. Discover book depositorys huge selection of sinclair lewis books online. Vintage book lot of 4 sinclair lewis elmer gantry dodsworth arrowsmith babbitt. I have an edition of arrowsmith that does not have a publishers page. It features newspaperman doremus jessup struggling against the fascist regime of president berzelius buzz windrip, who resembles gerald b. Pdf main street book by sinclair lewis free download. Make offer vintage book lot of 4 sinclair lewis elmer gantry dodsworth arrowsmith babbitt.
Sinclair lewis 1885 1951 sinclair lewis february 7, 1885 january 10, 1951 was an american novelist and playwright. Childhood and early years harry sinclair lewis was born in sauk centre, minnesota, in february 7, 1885, in the family of doctors. In 1930 he became the first american writer to win the nobel prize for literature. One of lewis two unsuccessful novels of the 1920s, the other being the man who knew coolidge. Presentation copy, signed and inscribed by lewis on the front endpaper. Sinclair lewis books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography.
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This volume contains the complete short stories of sinclair lewis written between january 1918 and february 1919. Use the prefilled links below to find the market value of babbitt. This work makes available for the first time a full collection of all the short stories written by novelist, playwright and author, sinclair lewis 18851951. It is sinclair lewis nineteenth novel some of which have bled very little, and it is one of his best. It includes a dust jacket marked the novel that tells you what will happen to your family if america gets a dictator. He was recognized for his vigorous and graphic art of description and his ability to create, with wit and humor, new types of characters. In 1930, he became the first writer from the united states to receive the. The romantic adventures of a gentle man sinclair lewis 15 downloads.
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Main street hbj modern classics by lewis, sinclair and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Selected short stories of sinclair lewis by sinclair lewis. Novelist, short story writer, and playwright sinclair lewis 18851951 was a native of sauk center, wisconsin, and intimately acquainted with the small towns of the american heartland. Babbitt by lewis, sinclair used books and rare books. Newsstand manage content and devices advanced search. Arrowsmith is a novel by american author sinclair lewis, first published in 1925.
A hardcover novel titled it cant happen here by sinclair lewis. It cant happen here, which came out in 1935, was a frightening book written for frightening times. Known for their satirical take on modern affairs, his bestknown books include main street, arrowsmith, babbitt, and dodsworth. Sinclair lewis 1885 1951 was an american novelist, shortstory writer and playwright famous for becoming the first american awarded the nobel prize in literature in 1930. Free download or read online arrowsmith pdf epub book.
Harry sinclair lewis february 7, 1885 january 10, 1951 was an american novelist, shortstory writer and playwright. Bookfull it cant happen here by sinclair lewis value. Sinclair lewis 18851951, whose celebrated novels include main street, babbitt, and elmer gantry, was the first american writer to be awarded the nobel prize for literature. Lewis s first successful novel was 1920s main street, followed two years later by babbitt, which solidified his reputation as a force in literature.
Lewis graduated from yale university 1907 and was for a time a reporter. In 1930, he became the first writer from the united states to receive the nobel prize in literature, which was awarded for his vigorous and graphic art of description and his ability to create, with wit and humor, new. Sinclair lewis rare books and first editions at bauman rare books. You will find in cass timberlane italics most of sinclair lewis faults as an observer of life. From book ofthemonth club news upon first edition publication. Sinclair lewis s barbed portrait of gopher prairie, minnesota, shattered the myth of the american middle west as gods country and became a symbol of the cultural narrowmindedness and smug complacency of small towns everywhere. Sinclair lewis novel crossword clue answer crossword. Arrowsmith is an early major novel dealing with the culture of science. The 1935 novel that predicted the rise of donald trump. The first edition of the novel was published in 1920, and was written by sinclair lewis.
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