He only wanted the song hail, hail, the gangs all here to be sung. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Babbitt, lewiss eighth novel, was published in a hardback edition of some 400 pages in 1922. Sinclair wrote the novel to portray the harsh conditions and exploited lives of immigrants in the united states in chicago and similar industrialized cities. See all books authored by sinclair lewis, including it cant happen here, and main street, and more on. Many vintage texts such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this book now, in an affordable, highquality, modern edition. Sinclair lewis was an american novelist and playwright, best known as the first american to win the nobel prize in literature for his satirical and critical, yet often sympathetic views of middle class american life in the 1920s.
Sinclair lewis, american novelist and social critic who punctured american complacency. He was the first american writer to win the nobel prize in literature. The romance of sinclair lewis by gore vidal the new. Sinclair lewis was an american novelist and a short story writer. 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. Sinclair lewis 1885 1951 sinclair lewis february 7, 1885 january 10, 1951 was an american novelist and playwright. My firstand lastsight of sinclair lewis was in union square.
Sinclair lewis biography childhood, life achievements. Lewis next published dodsworth 1929, a novel about the most affluent and successful members of. Harry sinclair lewis february 7, 1885 january 10, 1951 was an american novelist, shortstory writer, and playwright. He was recognized for his vigorous and graphic art of description and his ability to create, with wit and humor, new types of characters. Main street, sinclair lewis main street is a satirical novel written by sinclair lewis, and published in 1920. Sinclair lewis 1885 1951 sinclair lewis february 7, 1885 january 10, 1951 was an american novelist and playwright born harry sinclair lewis in sauk centre, minnesota, he began reading books at a young age and kept a diary. Born in 1885 in minnesota, sinclair lewis worked as a newspaper journalist before becoming an acclaimed novelist.
The life of sinclair lewis born in 1886, in sauk centre, minnesota, henry sinclair lewis became the first american novelist to win the nobel prize for literature. A dreamer, at age he unsuccessfully ran away from home, wanting to become a drummer boy in the spanish. He used his home town, sauk centre, minnesota, as a model for his most famous book, main street. In 1930, he became the first writer from the united states to receive. Sinclair lewis biography study guides and book summaries. That said, it would seem impossible that a mere biographer could effectively eliminate a popular and famous novelist. Discount prices on books by sinclair lewis, including titles like moths in the arc light. Through his novels, sinclair expressed his views on such topics as narrow minds in small towns and insincere preachers. Sinclair lewis, controversial nobel prize laureate, led an interesting life. See all books authored by sinclair lewis, including it cant happen here, and main street, and. This is, instead, a character named berzelius windrip in nobel prizewinning author sinclair lewiss 1935 novel, it cant happen here, a cautionary tale. Born harry sinclair lewis in sauk centre, minnesota, he began reading books at a young age and kept a diary. Sinclair lewis biography life, story, history, wife, school.
Known for their satirical take on modern affairs, his bestknown books include main street, arrowsmith, babbitt, and dodsworth. Slideshow one page next slide will load in 15 seconds skip ad. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Main streetis asatirical novelwritten bysinclair lewis, and published in 1920. In 1926 lewis was to be awarded the pulitzer prize for his novel arrowsmith. Satirizing small town life,main streetis perhaps sinclair lewiss most famous book, and led in part to his eventual 1930 nobel prize for literature. Sinclair lewis biography life, story, history, wife. Highly acclaimed upon publication, main street remains a recognized american classic. Sinclair lewis 18851951, the american novelist hailedfor such20thcentury classics as main street, elmer gantry, dodsworth, and babbit, also literally wrotethe book on the fascist takeover of. Although sinclair lewis was one of the most famous american writers of the 1920s, today his popular, mildly satirical poking fun at human folly novels are valued mainly for their descriptions of social institutions and relationships of that time. The romance of sinclair lewis by gore vidal the new york. In 1930, he became the first writer from the united states to receive the n.
Goodwin looked at the seven americans who have won the nobel prize for literature and found that four of them sinclair lewis, eugene oneill, william faulkner and ernest hemingway were. Sinclair lewis books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. Sinclair lewis books biography and list of works author. Pastores list, a guide to films based on works of sinclair lewis, which appears in the sinclair lewis society newsletter spring 1998. For his 1925 novel, arrowsmith, he was offered the pulitzer prize which he refused to accept. On july 17, 1920, sinclair lewis delivered the finished manuscript of main street to alfred harcourt in the hope that it would sell 10,000 copies. Hot on the heels of 1984, sinclair lewis s speculative satire it cant happen here is surging to the forefront of a suddenly very popular genre, prophetic dystopian lit. His primary purpose in describing the meat industry and its working conditions was to advance socialism in the united states. As described by mark schorer, the book is a detailed account of sinclair lewis life. Sinclair won the pulitzer prize for fiction in 1943 and he is still among the most widely read authors today. Harry sinclair lewis february 7, 1885 january 10, 1951 was an american novelist, shortstory writer and playwright.
More information about this seller contact this seller 27. A dreamer, at age he unsuccessfully ran away from home, wanting to become a drummer boy in the spanishamerican war. The great satirical novelist, one of the most famous american writers of the 1920s, whose novels are popular for its satire, humor, descriptions of social establishments and relations between people of that time. The jungle is a 1906 novel by the american journalist and novelist upton sinclair 18781968. This cheerful little road novel, published in 1919, is about claire boltwood, who, in the early. Babbitt by sinclair lewis, the minnesota stories of sinclair lewis by sinclair lewis, hike and the aeroplane by. Long before jack kerouac penned his famous american roadtrip epic, sinclair lewis wrote what may in fact be the seminal work of the genre. His primary purpose in describing the meat industry and its working conditions was to. The willow walk is a short story by sinclair lewis. The cat of the stars is a short story by sinclair lewis. In a sturdy protective box which has been taped on the corners and the top and bottom sides. Upton sinclair, published serially in 1905 and as a singlevolume book in 1906. Lewis gannett, the book columnist for the new york herald tribune in the 1930s, had somehow contrived to make himself a penthouse of sorts atop a factory there, and one night he gave a party at which sinclair lewis was the central fact. Jun 24, 2006 s inclair lewis may be ripe for a revival.
Dec 29, 2016 sinclair lewis 18851951, the american novelist hailed for such 20thcentury classics as main street, elmer gantry, dodsworth, and babbit, also literally wrote the book on the fascist takeover. Main street is his most famous book, though certain critics prefer babbitt as a. Main street is a satirical novel written by sinclair lewis, and published in 1920. Sinclair lewis books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography. Unfortunately, the sauk center town committee did not find this appropriate for its most famous son and presumably lewis was buried in a manner in which they found fitting. This article was most recently revised and updated by amy tikkanen, corrections manager. Sinclair was a bit reserved as a child, and books interested him more than people. Also, his son was a war hero and his wives were famous in their own right. He won the nobel prize for literature in 1930, the first given to an american. In 1930, he became the first writer from the united states and the first from the americas 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 types of characters.
Visit the sinclair lewis listing at internet movie database for a more thorough listing of most of the movies and mini series. Jan 06, 2020 the story of a lithuanian immigrant employed in chicagos stockyards, where sinclair worked undercover to research for the book, revealed the poverty, hopelessness, unpleasant living and working. The most famous book set in every state in america. Sinclair lewis got it exactly right american heritage. But my life, aside from such youthful pranks as sailing on cattleships from america to england during. The story of a lithuanian immigrant employed in chicagos stockyards, where sinclair worked undercover to research for the book, revealed the poverty, hopelessness, unpleasant living and working. It is said to have influenced lewiss award of the nobel prize for literature in 1930. During his days in high school, his works were published by the sauk centre herald.
A monumental study of one of the most famous authors in the 20th century by one of the most distinguished literary men of america today, sinclair lewis. Sinclair lewis 18851951, the american novelist hailed for such 20thcentury classics as main street, elmer gantry, dodsworth, and babbit, also literally wrote the book on the fascist takeover. 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. Sinclair lewis, first edition abebooks passion for books. This is a list of film versions of sinclair lewiss novels, adapted from stephen r. From gannetts windows you could see down to the grubby commerce that. Main street sinclair lewis audiobook and ebook all you.
Sinclair lewis biographical t o recount my life for the nobel foundation, i would like to present it as possessing some romantic quality, some unique character, like kiplings early adventures in india, or bernard shaws leadership in the criticism of british arts and economics. A novel of husbands and wives by sinclair lewis and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Quotations by sinclair lewis, american novelist, born february 7, 1885. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Harry sinclair lewis february 7, 1885 january 10, 1951 was an american novelist. Sinclair lewiss babbitt is categorized as a satire, a parody of life during the roaring twenties, but its story seems no exaggeration of a life in the 20th or 21st century. Sinclair lewis books biography and list of works author of babbitt. Lewis graduated from yale university 1907 and was for a time a reporter.
Sinclair lewis books list of books by author sinclair lewis. Aug 11, 2014 babbitt, lewis s eighth novel, was published in a hardback edition of some 400 pages in 1922. Sinclair lewis february 7, 1885 january 10, 1951 was an american novelist and playwright. Upton sinclair was a very influential american author in the 20th century. Satirizing small town life, main street is perhaps sinclair lewiss most famous. The story of a lithuanian immigrant employed in chicagos stockyards, where sinclair worked undercover to research for the book, revealed the poverty, hopelessness, and unpleasant living and working conditions experienced by meatpacking laborers in the early 20th century.
Harry sinclair lewis 1885 1951 was an american novelist, shortstory writer, and playwright. Satirizing small town life, main street is perhaps sinclair lewiss most famous book, and led in part to his eventual 1930 nobel prize for literature. Main street sinclair lewis audiobook and ebook all. It relates the life and struggles of carol milford kennicott in the small town of gopher prairie, minnesota, as she comes into conflict with the smalltown mentality of its residents. Sinclair lewis books list of books by sinclair lewis.
Sinclair lewis, american novelist and social critic who punctured american complacency with his broadly drawn, widely popular satirical novels. Fiction writer who explored the topics of materialism and capitalism in america and is best known for his 1920 work, main street. Most swedish newspapers, like newspapers all over europe, were delighted with his address, and on december the new york times correspondent cabled, sinclair lewis became the hero of all. Sinclair lewis had asked that there be no funeral ceremony when he died. Novelist harry sinclair lewis was born on february 7, 1885. Sinclair lewis was a distinguished american shortstory writer, playwright and novelist who became the first writer from the country to receive nobel laureate in literature. Sinclair lewis bio, facts, family famous birthdays. It was an immediate bestseller, and babbitt entered the language to denote a person and especially.
Born harry sinclair lewis in sauk centre, minnesota, he began. Jane smiley on sinclair lewiss main street books the. Sinclair lewis has 179 books on goodreads with 189148 ratings. The power of the book derives from lewis careful rendering of local speech, customs, and social amenities. Although many literary critics have dismissed him as a novelist and criticized the swedish academy for their choice there is no doubt that few writers of his era had such a profound effect on american culture as he had. Sinclair was a prolific writer and his books often served as hars.