Although Harry Sinclair Lewis (1885-1951) was the most celebrated American literary figure of the 1920s, his popular, mildly satirical novels today are valued mainly for their sociohistorical relevance. In his best work Sinclair Lewis wrote with infectio...
The career of Sinclair Lewis is impressive in its presumption, range, and achievement. He undertook to reflect in his novels the distresses felt by a generation trying to find its way in a period of change, caught between illusion and reality, puzzled by...
The career of Sinclair Lewis is impressive in its presumption, range, and achievement. He undertook to reflect in his novels the distresses felt by a generation trying to find its way in a period of change, caught between illusion and reality, puzzled by...
Babbitt by Sinclair Lewis Born and raised in Sauk Centre, Minnesota, Harold Sinclair Lewis (1885-195 1) suffered a relatively awkward childhood. His mother died when "Harry" was five, and the orange- haired, gangly youth was less popular than his older...
Babbitt, first published in 1922, is a novel by the American novelist, short-story writer, and playwright Sinclair Lewis. It is a satire about American values, and its main theme is the power of conformity and the vacuity of American life. As is...
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The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Harry Babbitt 04/23/2004: 333 words, approx. 1 pages
Harry Babbitt, 90 Sang 'Three Little Fishies' Friday, April 23, 2004 Aliso Viejo, Calif. -- Harry Babbitt, the Kay Kyser orchestra lead vocalist who sang on such Kyser hits as "Three Little Fishies," "On A Slow Boat to China" and "Who Wouldn't...
IT IS HARD to think of a better example of the much-derided and now defunct independent counsel law working as it was intended than the investigation of Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt. Carol Elder Bruce, the independent counsel named last year to investigate Mr. Babbitt,...
Ten years after a landmark law was adopted to improve national wildlife refuges, the 96 million-acre system is neglected and undermined by political meddling and chronic underfunding, former Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt said Tuesday.Babbitt, who played a key role in developing the 1997 law said...
Want to learn about American history? Take a boat ride in Boston Harbor _ and get ready to listen as well as look. The "Birth of a Nation" cruise highlights...
Reviews Babbitt, by Sinclair Lewis. Summarizes the story and examines the major theme of the pressures of conformity. Includes a description of the book and mentions Lewis' style and purpose.
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