Babbitt - Sinclair Lewis
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"Being a man given to oratory and high principles, he enjoyed the sound of his own vocabulary and the warmth of his own virtue." -Sinclair Lewis, Babbitt In the novel Babbitt (1922), Sinclair Lewis created a sardonic portrait of a typical American businessman, striving to conform to the standards of the American culture of the time. Its "hero" is a real estate salesman who, having striven to become a solid ... Full description
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"Being a man given to oratory and high principles, he enjoyed the sound of his own vocabulary and the warmth of his own virtue." -Sinclair Lewis, Babbitt In the novel Babbitt (1922), Sinclair Lewis created a sardonic portrait of a typical American businessman, striving to conform to the standards of the American culture of the time. Its "hero" is a real estate salesman who, having striven to become a solid citizen in middle America, gradually becomes aware how shallow his ideals are. After the book's publication, the term "Babbitt" became a popular reference to describe people who are social conformists.
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| Author | Sinclair Lewis |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Cosimo Classics |
| Release year | 1922 |
| Cover type | Hardcover |
| EAN | 9781646795970 |