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. 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 books list of books by author sinclair lewis. Sinclair lewis has 173 books on goodreads with 188096 ratings.
Sinclair lewis, american novelist and social critic who punctured american complacency with his broadly drawn, widely popular satirical novels. Harry sinclair lewis february 7, 1885 january 10, 1951 was an american novelist, shortstory writer, and playwright. Lewis graduated from yale university 1907 and was for a time a reporter. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading elmer gantry. In 1930, sinclair lewis became the first american author to be awarded the nobel prize in literature. Sinclair wrote the novel to portray the harsh conditions and exploited lives of immigrants in the united states in chicago and similar industrialized cities. Born february 7, 1885, in the village of sauk centre, minnesota, sinclair lewis began reading books at a young age and kept a diary.
Awarded the nobel prize in literature in 1930 for his vigorous and graphic art of. The cat of the stars is a short story by sinclair lewis. Sinclair lewis has 175 books on goodreads with 188369 ratings. The 1935 novel that predicted the rise of donald trump. Explore books by author, series, or genre today and. Books by sinclair lewis published by the library of america. Born in 1885 in minnesota, sinclair lewis worked as a newspaper journalist before becoming an acclaimed novelist. Mencken wrote of him, if there was ever a novelist among us with an authentic call to the.
A dreamer, at age he unsuccessfully ran away from home, wanting to become a drummer boy in the spanishamerican war. In main street an american had at last written of our life with something of the intellectua. His primary purpose in describing the meat industry and its working conditions was to advance socialism in the united states. Sinclair lewis was born in 1885 in sauk centre, minnesota, and graduated from yale university in 1908. Lewis, was a physician and a stern disciplinarian who had difficulty relating to his sensitive, unathletic third son. Stream or download audiobooks to your computer, iphone or android. 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, signed abebooks shop for books, art. Books by sinclair lewis author of main street goodreads. No 47 babbitt by sinclair lewis 1922 what it lacks in structure and guile, this enthralling take on 20s america makes up for in vivid satire and characterisation. Books by lewis, sinclair sorted by popularity project gutenberg books by lewis, sinclair sorted by popularity.
He won the nobel prize for literature in 1930, the first given to an american. Project gutenberg offers 61,548 free ebooks for kindle, ipad, nook, android, and iphone. Mencken wrote of him, if there was ever a novelist among us with an authentic call to the trade. He had two older siblings, fred born 1875 and claude born 1878. Sinclair lewis books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography. The jungle is a 1906 novel by the american journalist and novelist upton sinclair 18781968.
Sinclair lewis books biography and list of works author of babbitt. The trail of the hawk by lewis, sinclair and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Killough, george and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Sinclair lewis books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. Harry sinclair lewis february 7, 1885 january 10, 1951 was an american novelist. In 1930, he became the first writer from the united states to receive. In 1930, following elmer gantry 1927 and dodsworth 1929, sinclair lewis became the first american author to be awarded the. Sinclair lewis sat down to write a novel about political radicalisation and social upheaval in. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. See all books authored by sinclair lewis, including it cant happen here, and main street, and more on. He undertook the writing of main street as a major effort, assuming that it would not bring him. Sinclair lewis 18851951 won the nobel prize for literature in 1930, the first american novelist to be so honored. Author sinclair lewiss complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. Known for their satirical take on modern affairs, his bestknown books include main street, arrowsmith, babbitt, and dodsworth.
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