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Lewis wrote six popular novels: Main Street (1920), Babbitt (1922), Arrowsmith (1925), Elmer Gantry (1927), Dodsworth (1929), and It Can't Happen Here (1935). Several of his notable works were critical of American capitalism and materialism during the interwar period . [1]
- Main Street Sinclair Lewis.
- Babbitt Sinclair Lewis.
- It Can't Happen Here Sinclair Lewis.
- Arrowsmith Sinclair Lewis, E.L. Doctorow (Afterword)
Publication Order of Plays. Publication Order of Collections. Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books. Publication Order of Anthologies. Sinclair Lewis was born February 7, 1885 in Sauk, Minnesota. He was an American short story writer, novelist, and playwright.
- Main Street. This novel is a satirical critique of small-town life, following the story of a young, ambitious woman who moves from the city to a quiet, conservative town in the Midwest with her new husband.
- Babbitt. "Babbitt" is a satirical novel that explores the life of a prosperous, middle-aged businessman living in a Midwestern city during the 1920s. Despite his apparent success and conformity to societal norms, the protagonist feels a deep dissatisfaction with his life and the monotony of his daily routines.
- Arrowsmith. The novel follows the life of a bright and dedicated young man, Martin Arrowsmith, who dreams of making significant contributions to medical science.
- Dodsworth. The novel follows the journey of Sam Dodsworth, a recently retired American automobile magnate, as he embarks on a European tour with his restless wife Fran.
Dec 31, 2021 · By Robert Gottlieb. Dec. 31, 2021. This is the centenary year of “Babbitt,” Sinclair Lewis’s best — and most misunderstood — novel. He had written five inconsequential books that had...
Sinclair Lewis was an American novelist and social critic who punctured American complacency with his broadly drawn, widely popular satirical novels. He won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1930, the first given to an American.
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Bibliography. Works in English. Hike and the Aeroplane. – New York : Stokes, 1912. – Published under the pseudonym Tom Graham. Our Mr. Wrenn : The Romantic Adventures of a Gentle Man. – New York : Harper, 1914. The Trail of the Hawk : A Comedy of the Seriousness of Life. – New York : Harper, 1915.
