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List of books and articles about sinclair lewis online. September 20, 1878 november 25, 1968 was an american writer who wrote nearly 100 books and other works in several genres. Sinclair lewis books biography and list of works author. Awarded the nobel prize in literature in 1930 for his vigorous and graphic art of description and his ability to create, with wit. Sinclair lewis books list of books by author sinclair lewis. The novel was published during the heyday of fascism in europe, which was reported on by dorothy thompson, lewis wife. 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 lewiss books sinclair lewis average rating. He was recognized for his vigorous and graphic art of description and his ability to create, with wit and humor, new types of characters. Discount prices on books by sinclair lewis, including titles like moths in the arc light. Sinclair lewis books biography and list of works author of babbitt. He was born in sauk centre, minnesota, the son of a doctor. Main street audiobook sinclair lewis 1885 1951 carol milford is a liberal, freespirited young woman, reared in the metropolis of minneapolis.

Sinclair lewis february 7, 1885 january 10, 1951 was an american novelist and playwright. See all books authored by sinclair lewis, including it cant happen here, and main street, and more on. Sinclair lewis was born in 1885 in sauk centre, minnesota, and graduated from yale university in 1908. The following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total. Books by lewis, sinclair sorted by popularity project. Sinclair lewis he hadnt even any satisfaction in the new watercooler. Free download or read online arrowsmith pdf epub book. It cant happen heresinclair lewisfree downloadpdf epub. Not to be confused with his contemporary, sinclair lewis, another american novelist. 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. Sinclair lewis 18851951 won the nobel prize for literature in 1930, the first american novelist to be so honored. Sinclair lewis, american novelist and social critic who punctured american complacency with his broadly drawn, widely popular satirical novels. After an extremely unhappy childhood, he went to yale but left before graduation to work in upton sinclairs socialist colony at helicon hall in englewood, new jersey.

Glasser, sinclair lewis and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. Books by sinclair lewis sinclair lewis average rating 3. Tennis as i play it ghostwritten for maurice mcloughlin. The willow walk is a short story by sinclair lewis. Sinclair lewis audio books, best sellers, author bio. Download sinclair lewis s it cant happen here for your kindle, tablet, ipad, pc or mobile. Born harry sinclair lewis in sauk centre, minnesota, he began reading books at a young age and kept a diary. Born february 7, 1885, in the village of sauk centre, minnesota, sinclair lewis began reading books at a young age and kept a diary. Sinclairs work was well known and popular in the first half of the 20th century, and he won the pulitzer. Babbit timeless wisdom collection book 1279 by sinclair lewis.

The towers of zenith aspired above the morning mist. Sinclair lewis, american novelist and social critic who punctured american. Sinclair lewis lewis, sinclair, 18851951 a wikipedia article about this author is available lewis, sinclair, 18851951. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Sinclair lewis 18851951 this road trip novel is set in the early twentieth century and follows the experiences of an aristocratic new englander and her father as they travel by automobile from minneapolis to seattle. When they marry, will convinces her to live in his hometown of gopher prairie, minnesota. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 428 pages and is available in hardcover format.

A cautionary tale about the fragility of democracy, it is an alarming, eerily timeless look at how fascism could take hold in america. Harry sinclair lewis february 7, 1885 january 10, 1951 was an american novelist, shortstory writer, and playwright. Carol meets and marries will kennicott, a doctor who convinces her to move back to his small hometown of gopher prairie, minnesota. A dreamer, at age he unsuccessfully ran away from home, wanting to become a drummer boy in the spanish. A dreamer, at age he unsuccessfully ran away from home, wanting to become a drummer boy in the spanishamerican war. Sinclair lewis, collection novels book by sinclair lewis. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. A comedy of the seriousness of life sinclair lewis 9 downloads. The first edition of the novel was published in 1925, and was written by sinclair lewis. Books by sinclair lewis author of main street goodreads.

He sees himself as a pretty successful business man, but when tanis, the lonely widow has a leaky roof, he sees an opportunity for perhaps a more fulfilling relationship then he has at home. Sinclair lewis has 180 books on goodreads with 190209 ratings. Sinclair lewis, best novels by sinclair lewis, paperback. This list may not reflect recent changes learn more.

The first of sinclair lewiss great successes, main street shattered the sentimental american myth of happy smalltown life with its satire of narrowminded provincialism. The romantic adventures of a gentle man sinclair lewis 37 downloads. And it was the very best of watercoolers, uptodate, scientific, and rightthinking. 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. In 1930, he became the first writer from the united states to receive the n. Harry sinclair lewis 1885 1951, better known as sinclair lewis, was an american novelist, shortstory writer, and playwright. Great stories from the exciting world of medicine by morton thompson, jurgen thorwald, william a. Harry sinclair lewis february 7, 1885 january 10, 1951 was an american novelist, short story writer and playwright. Burt lancaster and based on the 1927 novel of the same name by sinclair lewis. His college career was interrupted by various parttime occupations, including a period working at the helicon home colony, upton sinclair s socialist experiment in new jersey.

Sinclair lewis rare books and first editions at bauman rare books. First edition of lewis fascinating cautionary tale about the risks of american populisma frightening book written for frightening timesinscribed on the half title by him, sincerely sinclair lewis. It cant happen here is a semisatirical 1935 political novel by american author sinclair lewis and a 1936 play by lewis and john c. He won the nobel prize for literature in 1930, the first given to an american. His college career was interrupted by various parttime occupations, including a period working at the helicon home colony, upton sinclairs socialist experiment in new jersey. Author sinclair lewiss complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. Pdf arrowsmith book by sinclair lewis free download 428 pages. John hersey 19141993, volume editor, published fifteen books of fiction and nine of reportage and essays, and was awarded the pulitzer prize for fiction. Born harry sinclair lewis in sauk centre, minnesota, he began. Lewis graduated from yale university 1907 and was for a time a reporter.

Sinclair lewis 1885 1951 sinclair lewis february 7, 1885 january 10, 1951 was an american novelist and playwright. The book has been awarded with pulitzer prize for novel 1926. Main street is the 1920 novel by sinclair lewis that tells the story of carol milford, a liberal, freespirited young woman from minneapolis, minnesota. Largely a satire of american culture, society, and behavior, it critiques the vacuity of middleclass american life and its pressure on individuals toward conformity. Jan 07, 2014 it cant happen here is the only one of sinclair lewiss later novels to match the power of main street, babbitt, and arrowsmith. Buy sinclair lewis ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. Babbitt, main street, the trail of the hawk, moths in the arc light, nature, inc. 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. The main characters of this fiction, classics story are. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Harry sinclair lewis 7th february, 1885 10th january, 1951 was the first american to win the nobel prize for literature in 1930 for his vigorous and graphic art of description and his ability to create, with wit and humour, new types of characters.