Babbitt by Sinclair Lewis (English) Paperback Book

Description: Babbitt by Sinclair Lewis, Gordon Hutner George F. Babbitt is a real estate agent in the fictional Midwestern city of Zenith. Complacent, acquisitive, and conformist, his awareness of something lacking in his life finally leads him to rebel. Lewiss hilarious, poignant satire on small-city businessmen exposes the hypocrisies of middle America and still has power to provoke. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Amusing and tragic by turn, Sinclair Lewiss classic novel is a biting satire of middle-American values whose title has entered the language as a byword for smug complacency, conformity, and materialism, and whose suburban targets are still much in evidence. A successful real estate agent, George F. Babbitt is a member of all the right clubs, and unquestioningly shares the same aspirations and ideas as his friends and fellow Boosters. Yet even Babbitt dreams of romance and escape, and when his best friend does something to throw his world upside down, he rebels, and tries to find fulfillment in romantic adventures and liberal thinking. Hilarious and poignant, Babbitt turns the spotlight on middle America and strips bare the hypocrisy of business practice, social mores, politics, and religious institutions. In his introduction and notes Gordon Hutner explores the novels historical and literary contexts, and highlights its rich cultural and social references. The book also features an up-to-date bibliography and explanatory notes that document and gloss the rich social history of the period.About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. Author Biography Gordon Hutner is Professor of English at the University of Illinois. Promotional Sinclair Lewiss classic biting satire of middle-American values Long Description Amusing and tragic by turn, Sinclair Lewiss classic novel is a biting satire of middle-American values whose title has entered the language as a byword for smug complacency, conformity, and materialism, and whose suburban targets are still much in evidence. A successful real estate agent, George F. Babbitt is a member of all the right clubs, and unquestioningly shares the same aspirations and ideas as his friends and fellow Boosters. Yet even Babbitt dreams ofromance and escape, and when his best friend does something to throw his world upside down, he rebels, and tries to find fulfillment in romantic adventures and liberal thinking. Hilarious and poignant, Babbitt turns the spotlight on middle America and strips bare the hypocrisy of business practice,social mores, politics, and religious institutions. In his introduction and notes Gordon Hutner explores the novels historical and literary contexts, and highlights its rich cultural and social references. The book also features an up-to-date bibliography and explanatory notes that document and gloss the rich social history of the period.About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. Details ISBN0199567697 Author Gordon Hutner Year 2010 ISBN-10 0199567697 ISBN-13 9780199567690 Format Paperback Short Title BABBITT Language English Media Book Imprint Oxford University Press Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom Edited by Gordon Hutner Birth 1885 Death 1951 Publisher Oxford University Press Series Oxford Worlds Classics Residence US AU Release Date 2010-08-19 NZ Release Date 2010-08-19 UK Release Date 2010-08-19 Pages 384 Publication Date 2010-08-19 DEWEY 813.52 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:26495433;

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