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About 131 pages (39,220 words) in 8 products |
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| Name: |
Harry Sinclair Lewis | | Birth Date: |
February 7, 1885 | | Death Date: |
January 10, 1951 | | Place of Birth: |
Sauk Centre, Minnesota, United States | | Place of Death: |
Rome, Italy | | Nationality: |
American | | Gender: |
Male | | Occupations: |
writer |
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 Biography of Harry Sinclair Lewis
1019 words, approx. 3.4 pages
 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... summary from source:
Biography of Harry Sinclair Lewis
11843 words, approx. 39.5 pages
 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... summary from source:
 Biography of (Harry) Sinclair Lewis
10442 words, approx. 34.8 pages
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...
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 Babbitt Summary
3,332 words, approx. 11 pagesBabbitt 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... summary from source:
 Babbitt Information
1,073 words, approx. 4 pages
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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 Essay Grade: 83%Within the Security of Conformity: Babbitt
435 words, approx. 2 pages
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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