Babbitt: Mint Editions (Humorous and Satirical Narratives)
Autor Sinclair Lewisen Limba Engleză Hardback – 16 feb 2021
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781513208039
ISBN-10: 1513208039
Pagini: 328
Dimensiuni: 132 x 209 x 23 mm
Greutate: 0.49 kg
Editura: Mint Editions
Colecția Mint Editions (Humorous and Satirical Narratives)
Seria Mint Editions (Humorous and Satirical Narratives)
ISBN-10: 1513208039
Pagini: 328
Dimensiuni: 132 x 209 x 23 mm
Greutate: 0.49 kg
Editura: Mint Editions
Colecția Mint Editions (Humorous and Satirical Narratives)
Seria Mint Editions (Humorous and Satirical Narratives)
Notă biografică
Sinclair Lewis (1885-1951) was an influential American novelist, playwright, and social critic, known for his sharp and insightful commentary on American society. He was born in Sauk Centre, Minnesota, and his experiences growing up in the Midwest deeply influenced his writing. Lewis gained prominence for his ability to blend social satire with realistic and romantic elements, creating vivid portrayals of American life and character. His work often explores themes of individualism, societal expectations, and the identity crisis faced by individuals navigating a rapidly changing society. Some of his notable works are Main Street (1920): A critique of small-town life and its narrow-mindedness, focusing on the struggles of a progressive woman trying to reform her community. Babbitt (1922): A satirical look at the life of a middle-class businessman, exposing the conformism and materialism of American society. Arrowsmith (1925): A novel about a scientist's quest for truth and personal integrity in the face of professional and personal challenges. Elmer Gantry (1927): A biting satire of religious hypocrisy, featuring a charismatic but unscrupulous preacher. Lewis's work is characterized by its social critique and humor, and he is celebrated for his ability to address complex social and moral issues with both depth and accessibility. His novels remain influential for their exploration of American culture and their challenge to societal norms.
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Amusing and tragic by turn, Sinclair Lewis's classic novel is a biting satire of middle-American values whose title has entered the language as a byword for smug complacency, conformity, and materialism, and whose suburban targets are still much in evidence. A successful real estate agent, George F. Babbitt is a member of all the right clubs, and unquestioningly shares the same aspirations and ideas as his friends and fellow Boosters. Yet even Babbitt dreams of romance and escape, and when his best friend does something to throw his world upside down, he rebels, and tries to find fulfillment in romantic adventures and liberal thinking. Hilarious and poignant, Babbitt turns the spotlight on middle America and strips bare the hypocrisy of business practice, social mores, politics, and religious institutions. In his introduction and notes Gordon Hutner explores the novel's historical and literary contexts, and highlights its rich cultural and social references. The book also features an up-to-date bibliography and explanatory notes that document and gloss the rich social history of the period.About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
Amusing and tragic by turn, Sinclair Lewis's classic novel is a biting satire of middle-American values whose title has entered the language as a byword for smug complacency, conformity, and materialism, and whose suburban targets are still much in evidence. A successful real estate agent, George F. Babbitt is a member of all the right clubs, and unquestioningly shares the same aspirations and ideas as his friends and fellow Boosters. Yet even Babbitt dreams of romance and escape, and when his best friend does something to throw his world upside down, he rebels, and tries to find fulfillment in romantic adventures and liberal thinking. Hilarious and poignant, Babbitt turns the spotlight on middle America and strips bare the hypocrisy of business practice, social mores, politics, and religious institutions. In his introduction and notes Gordon Hutner explores the novel's historical and literary contexts, and highlights its rich cultural and social references. The book also features an up-to-date bibliography and explanatory notes that document and gloss the rich social history of the period.About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
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George E. Babbitt, a conniving, prosperous real estate man from Zenith, Ohio, revels in his popularity, his success, and, especially, in the material rewards they bring. He bullies his wife, flirts with other women, and patronizes the less successful. But when his best friend is sent to prison for killing his wife, Babbitt's middle-class complacency is shattered, and he rebels, seeking a more "meaningful" life. His small revolt is quickly defeated, however, by public opinion and his own need for acceptance. Babbitt captures the flavor of America during the economic boom years of the 1920s, and its protagonist has become the symbol of middle-class mediocrity, his name an enduring part of the American lexicon.