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Samuel Dodsworth is an ambitious and innovative automobile designer, who builds his fortunes in fictional Zenith, Winnemac. In addition to his success in the business world, he had also succeeded as a young man in winning the hand of Frances 'Fran' Voelker, a beautiful young socialite. While the novel provides the courtship as a backstory, the real story begins upon his retirement. Retiring at the age of fifty as a result of his selling of his successful automobile company (The Revelation Motor Company) to a far larger competitor, he sets out to do what he had always wanted to experience: a leisurely trip to Europe with his wife, with aspirations to visit some manufacturing plants looking for his next challenge.
Mantrap is Sinclair Lewis's novel of an effete Eastern lawyer's trip into the wilderness where he competes for the affection of the beautiful but bored city wife of a more competent backwoodsman. Scholars studying gender roles in the 1920's have been interested in this book for what it says about the society's conflicting values for men of brawn and brain. Humorously, some critics find significance in the title not knowing that Lewis and his brother Claude actually had an adventure on a river in Canada named Mantrap.
Arrowsmith tells the story of bright and scientifically minded Martin Arrowsmith of Elk Mills, Winnemac, as he makes his way from a small town in the Midwest to the upper echelons of the scientific community at a prestigious foundation in New York City. Along the way he begins medical school. He becomes engaged to one woman, cheats on her with another woman, becomes engaged to the second woman and then finally invites both women to a lunch to settle the issue. Frustrated with the work, he moves on to a job as a public health official in Iowa, then becomes romantically involved with the young daughter of its local director. The book's climax deals with Arrowsmith's discovery of a phage that destroys bacteria and his experiences as he faces an outbreak of bubonic plague on a fictional Caribbean island. His scientific principles demand that he avoid its mass use on the Island until thoroughly tested, Even at the expense of lives that might be saved. Only after his wife, Leora, and all the other people who came with him from the institute to the island die of plague, does he reluctantly abandon rigorous science and begins to treat everyone on the island with the phage. While there he becomes romantically involved with a wealthy socialite, whom he later marries. In spite of his life- saving, he regards his actions on the island as a complete betrayal of science and his principles. Upon his return to New York he is heralded as a public hero for his actions on the island. The book was popular and awarded a Pulitzer Prize in 1926 which was refused by Sinclair Lewis. He was later to win the Nobel Prize for Literature-which he accepted.
The first of Sinclair Lewis's great successes, Main Street shattered the sentimental American myth of happy small-town life with its satire of narrow-minded provincialism. Reflecting his own unhappy childhood in Sauk Centre, Minnesota, Lewis's sixth novel attacked the conformity and dullness he saw in midwestern village life. Young college graduate Carol Milford moves from the city to tiny Gopher Prairie after marrying the local doctor, and tries to bring culture to the small town. But her efforts to reform the prairie village are met by a wall of gossip, greed, conventionality, pitifully unambitious cultural endeavors, and-worst of all-the pettiness and bigotry of small-town minds. Lewis's portrayal of a marriage torn by disillusionment and a woman forced into compromises is at once devastating social satire and persuasive realism. His subtle characterizations and intimate details of small-town America make Main Street a complex and compelling work and established Lewis as an important figure in twentieth-century American literature.
It Can't Happen Here is a semi-satirical 1935 political novel by American author Sinclair Lewis. The novel was published during the heyday of fascism in Europe, which was reported on by Dorothy Thompson, Lewis' wife. The novel describes the rise of Berzelius Buzz Windrip, a demagogue who is elected President of the United States, after fomenting fear and promising drastic economic and social reforms while promoting a return to patriotism and traditional values. After his election, Windrip takes complete control of the government and imposes totalitarian rule with the help of a ruthless paramilitary force, in the manner of European fascists such as Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini. The novel's plot centers on journalist Doremus Jessup's opposition to the new regime and his subsequent struggle against it as part of a liberal rebellion. It Can't Happen Here remains uniquely important, a shockingly prescient novel that's as fresh and contemporary as today's news.
Universally recognized as a landmark in American literature, Elmer Gantry scandalized readers when it was first published, causing Sinclair Lewis to be "invited" to a jail cell in New Hampshire and to his own lynching in Virginia. His portrait of a golden-tongued evangelist who rises to power within his church-a saver of souls who lives a life of duplicity, sensuality, and ruthless self-indulgence-is also the record of a period, a reign of grotesque vulgarity, which but for Lewis would have left no trace of itself. Elmer Gantry has been called the greatest, most vital, and most penetrating study of hypocrisy that has been written since the works of Voltaire.
Discover the intoxicating world of ""Tender is the Night"" by F. Scott Fitzgerald, a captivating novel that unravels the glitter and despair of the Jazz Age. Set against the backdrop of the French Riviera's glamorous social scene, this masterpiece tells the story of the charming and talented psychiatrist Dick Diver and his beautiful, troubled wife, Nicole. As they navigate a world of luxury, their perfect facade begins to crack, revealing the fragile nature of love, ambition, and sanity. Fitzgerald, with his exquisite prose and sharp insight, delves into the depths of human psyche and the high price of living a life of decadence. ""Tender is the Night"" is not just a novel, it's a journey through the rise and fall of a man, the disintegration of a marriage, and the unrelenting pursuit of the American Dream. This book, from the author of ""The Great Gatsby,"" is a must-read for anyone who cherishes the beauty of a well-crafted story. Immerse yourself in the elegance, opulence, and tragedy of Dick and Nicole Diver's world in ""Tender is the Night,"" a timeless tale that remains as relevant and compelling today as when it was first published.
This book "" Free Air "", has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies and hence the text is clear and readable.
Sinclair Lewis published his book Ann Vickers in 1933. The story follows Ann Vickers, the protagonist, from her school days as a tomboy in the American Midwest in the late nineteenth century, through college, and into her forties. It details her early 20th-century postgraduate suffragist period. She is incarcerated because she is a suffragist, and her experiences there inspire her interest in social work and jail reform. She had her first sexual encounter while working as a social worker in a settlement home during the First World War, gets pregnant, and then has an abortion. She marries a dull man years later after becoming successful in operating a cutting-edge jail for women, more out of loneliness than love.She falls in love with a controversial judge while stuck in a somewhat loveless marriage. She has a son by the judge, defying both middle-class tradition and that of her liberal social circle in New York.
Sinclair Lewis' satirical book Babbitt, published in 1922, is about American culture and society and criticizes the superficiality of middle-class life and the temptation to fit in. Babbitt's disagreement had a big impact on the decision to give Lewis the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1930. The book has been adapted into two motion pictures: a silent version in 1924 and a talkie version in 1934. Babbitt's life is chronicled in the first seven chapters over the course of a single day. Babbitt coos over his ten-year-old daughter Tinka during breakfast, tries to talk his 22-year-old daughter Verona out of her recent socialist tendencies and exhorts his 17-year-old son Ted to work more in school. He dictates letters while at work and has conversations with his staff on real estate advertising. Babbitt hurries home and abandons all disobedience when his wife develops acute appendicitis. They reestablish their intimacy during her prolonged recovery, and Babbitt returns to his emotionless conformity. In the climactic scene, Babbitt learns that his son Ted secretly wed Eunice, his neighbor's daughter. Though he doesn't agree, he declares that he is in favor of the union and commends Ted for leading an independent life.
The Seventys Course in Theology, Third Year;The Doctrine of Deity (Edition1)
Sinclair Lewis
Alpha Editions
2023
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The Trail of the Hawk: A Comedy of the Seriousness of Life, a classical book, was published more than a century ago and has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.
Indian and Scout; A Tale of the Gold Rush to California
Sinclair Lewis
VIJ Books (India) Pty Ltd
2023
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Main Street by Sinclair Lewis is a powerful novel of American literature, offering a compelling social commentary on the tensions between tradition and modernity in small-town Middle America. Set in a rural community, Lewis intricately explores the struggle of individualism against the pressures of conformity. Through the lens of his protagonist, Carol Kennicott, the novel critiques the stifling grip of small-town tradition on the aspirations and ambitions of its inhabitants. As Carol navigates the complexities of Main Street life, she confronts the clash between her own desire for progress and the entrenched values of her surroundings. Lewis skillfully portrays the nuances of rural life, exposing the challenges faced by those who dare to challenge societal norms. With keen insight and sharp wit, 'Main Street' delves into the intricacies of ambition and the quest for individual fulfillment in a landscape dominated by tradition. Through Lewis's masterful storytelling, readers are transported into the heart of Middle America, where the struggle for identity and autonomy unfolds against a backdrop of cultural and social expectations."
Our Mr. WrennThe Romantic Adventures of a Gentle Man (Edition2024)
Sinclair Lewis
Double 9 Books LLP
2024
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"Our Mr. Wrenn: The Romantic Adventures of a Gentle Man" by Sinclair Lewis follows the life of Mr. Wrenn, a mild-mannered and unassuming gentleman who embarks on a series of romantic adventures that lead to significant personal growth and self-discovery. The novel serves as a character study that delves into Mr. Wrenn's journey from a simple, conformist life to one filled with romanticism and individualism. Set against the backdrop of urban life and American society, the story provides a sharp social satire of the societal expectations and norms of the early 20th century. Through Mr. Wrenn's experiences, Lewis offers a social critique that explores the tension between personal desires and societal pressures. The narrative is infused with humor and romantic adventures, portraying Mr. Wrenn's search for love and meaningful relationships. As he navigates various challenges and experiences, the novel highlights his internal identity crisis and the broader implications of social expectations on personal fulfillment. Overall, "Our Mr. Wrenn" presents a thought-provoking and entertaining exploration of how a gentleman's quest for romance and self-realization intersects with the complexities of modern life and societal norms.