| Description |
xvi, 183 pages ; 24 cm. |
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text txt rdacontent |
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unmediated n rdamedia |
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volume nc rdacarrier |
| Series |
Politics, literature, & film |
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Politics, literature, & film.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction : how America reads Lewis -- Freedom and the problem of purpose -- How to succeed at business -- Political ambition and power -- The use and abuse of religion -- Love, family, and friendship -- The equality of women -- The city, the country, and in between -- Nationalism and racism -- The view from Abroad -- Conclusion : how Lewis read America. |
| Summary |
"Sinclair Lewis was one of the most astute observers of American social and political life. Sinclair Lewis and American Democracy is a highly readable analysis of his novels. The book examines each of Lewis's novels on key themes in the history of political thought and democracy including freedom and purpose, success and materialism, and nationalism and race. Lewis is revealed to be an unapologetic individualist and a fierce humanitarian"--The publisher. |
| Subject |
Lewis, Sinclair, 1885-1951 -- Criticism and interpretation.
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Lewis, Sinclair, 1885-1951. (OCoLC)fst00032072
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Democracy in literature.
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Democracy in literature. (OCoLC)fst00890120
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc. (OCoLC)fst01411635
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| ISBN |
9781498519144 (hardcover alkaline paper) |
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1498519148 (hardcover alkaline paper) |
| Standard No. |
40026618989 |
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