This deluxe collector’s edition of Sinclair Lewis’s Main Street presents the definitive, restored text of the 1920 classic that exposed the pressures of conformity and mediocrity in small-town America. A must-have for collectors and literary enthusiasts, it combines scholarly precision with elegant presentation for a new generation of readers.Rediscover the cornerstone American satire that shattered the myth of small-town innocence, exposing a worl...

"Elmer Gantry" is a provocative novel written by Sinclair Lewis and published in 1927. Set in the United States during the early 20th century, the story revolves around the charismatic and morally ambiguous character of Elmer Gantry. Gantry is a charming and manipulative salesman who rises to prominence as a charismatic and unscrupulous preacher in the evangelical movement. Through his captivating sermons and cunning tactics, Gantry amasses a following and enjoys fame, wealth, and power. H...

Advice for first time readers of Sinclair Lewis: Start with Main Street. I started with Babbitt, a worthy novel, but inferior to Main Street. They share a nimble, though often heavy handed touch of irony, and good characterization; and Mr. Lewis trenchant social commantary is present in both.We all know the story: Carol Kennicott (nee Milford), educated at tiny Blodgett College, wants action: She wants to travel and live in a big city where she can see plays and hobnob with intelle...

Sinclair Lewis wrote a series of satires that exposed the hypocrisy of early 20th century America. "Babbitt" is a snapshot of the life of George F. Babbitt, a somewhat prosperous middle class businessman who lives in Zenith, Ohio. Zenith has a population of 300,000+, and has an active business community. This community has its own rituals and ironclad rules. These rules consist of being one of the gang, being a member of all the right clubs and organizations, and never deviating from the i...

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"Babbitt" is a satirical novel written by Sinclair Lewis and first published in 1922. This novel is a scathing critique of American middle-class conformity and materialism in the early 20th century.The story revolves around the central character, George F. Babbitt, a successful real estate agent living in the fictional Midwestern city of Zenith. Babbitt epitomizes the typical American businessman of his time, conforming to societal expectations, pursuing financial success, and adhe...

Main Street is a novel by Sinclair Lewis, offering a searing critique of small-town America and the conformity of middle-class society in the early 20th century. Set in the fictional town of Gopher Prairie, Minnesota, the story follows Carol Milford, a young woman filled with dreams of cultural enlightenment and social reform, who becomes disillusioned with the narrow-mindedness and conservatism of her surroundings. As Carol grapples with the limitations imposed by societal expectations an...

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"Arrowsmith" is Sinclair Lewis' 1925 satire of the scientific community and how it can be corrupted by money, ego, and social expectations. It earned Lewis the 1926 Pulitzer Prize for literature (an honor he declined).The novel follows Martin Arrowsmith, an idealistic medical student who dreams of becoming a pure research scientist. After graduating, Martin's dedication to scientific integrity is tested when he travels to a plague-stricken Caribbean island with an experimental seru...

It Can't Happen Here is a semi-satirical political novel by Sinclair Lewis published in 1935. It features newspaperman Doremus Jessup struggling against the fascist regime of President Berzelius "Buzz" Windrip, who resembles Gerald B. Winrod, the Kansas evangelist whose far-right views earned him the nickname "The Jayhawk Nazi". It serves as a warning that political movements akin to Nazism can come to power in countries such as the United States when people blindly support their leaders.

This file includes: Our Mr. Wrenn (1914), The Trail of the Hawk (1915), The Innocents (1917), The Job (1917), Free Air (1919), Main Street (1920), and Babbitt (1922). According to Wikipedia: "Sinclair Lewis (February 7, 1885 January 10, 1951) was an Ame

Written by by American author Sinclair Lewis, 'It Can't Happen Here' is a semi-satirical political novel. It was first published in the year 1935, during the rise of fascism in Europe. It describes the rise of Berzelius "Buzz" Windrip, a politician who defeats Franklin Delano Roosevelt and 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.