The Greatest Works of Sinclair Lewis
Enriched edition. Babbitt, Main Street, The Trail of the Hawk, Moths in the Arc Light, Nature, Inc., The Cat of the Stars and moreBy Sinclair Lewis
Length90h 50m
About this audiobook
In "The Greatest Works of Sinclair Lewis," readers are invited to explore the pioneering blend of realism and satire characteristic of Lewis's oeuvre, which critically examines American society in the early 20th century. This compilation features seminal novels such as "Main Street," "Babbitt," and "Elmer Gantry," where Lewis vividly depicts the hypocrisy of small-town life, the materialism of American culture, and the struggles of individualism against societal expectations. His keen observational style, marked by sharp wit and literary innovation, resonates with the disillusionment of the Jazz Age, making his works rich in both thematic depth and narrative artistry. Sinclair Lewis, the first American to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1930, was profoundly influenced by his experiences in the Midwest and his keen interest in social reform. His critical perspective on American life, juxtaposed with his ability to create relatable characters, led him to explore the gaps between ideals and realities, making his work timeless. Born in 1885, Lewis's varied career in journalism and literature fostered his incisive critique of American culture, positioning him as a voice of his generation and a prescient observer of its social dynamics. This compelling collection is an essential read for anyone interested in American literature and the socio-political landscapes it reflects. Lewis's ability to encapsulate the human experience through the lens of moral ambiguity and societal critique offers invaluable insights. This anthology not only showcases his brilliance but also challenges readers to reflect upon the enduring issues within American society, making it a must-read for both scholars and casual readers alike.
In this enriched edition, we have carefully created added value for your reading experience:
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- The Author Biography highlights personal milestones and literary influences that shape the entire body of writing.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
Audiobook details
GenreLiterary Classics, Humor
Length90 hrs 50 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 18, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
127CHAPTER XIII
2Introduction
128CHAPTER XIV
3Author Biography
129CHAPTER XV
4Historical Context
130CHAPTER XVI
5Synopsis (Selection)
131CHAPTER XVII
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6CHAPTER I
132CHAPTER XVIII
7CHAPTER II
133CHAPTER XIX
8CHAPTER III
134CHAPTER XX
9CHAPTER IV
135CHAPTER XXI
10CHAPTER V
136CHAPTER XXII
11CHAPTER VI
137CHAPTER XXIII
12CHAPTER VII
138Part III THE ADVENTURE OF LOVE
13CHAPTER VIII
139CHAPTER XXIV
14CHAPTER IX
140CHAPTER XXV
15CHAPTER X
141CHAPTER XXVI
16CHAPTER XI
142CHAPTER XXVII
17CHAPTER XII
143CHAPTER XXVIII
18CHAPTER XIII
144CHAPTER XXIX
19CHAPTER XIV
145CHAPTER XXX
20CHAPTER XV
146CHAPTER XXXI
21CHAPTER XVI
147CHAPTER XXXII
22CHAPTER XVII
148CHAPTER XXXIII
23CHAPTER XVIII
149CHAPTER XXXIV
24CHAPTER XIX
150CHAPTER XXXV
25CHAPTER XX
151CHAPTER XXXVI
26CHAPTER XXI
152CHAPTER XXXVII
27CHAPTER XXII
153CHAPTER XXXVIII
28CHAPTER XXIII
154CHAPTER XXXIX
29CHAPTER XXIV
155CHAPTER XL
30CHAPTER XXV
156CHAPTER XLI
31CHAPTER XXVI
157CHAPTER XLII
32CHAPTER XXVII
158A DEDICATORY INTRODUCTION
33CHAPTER XXVIII
159CHAPTER I
34CHAPTER XXIX
160CHAPTER II
35CHAPTER XXX
161CHAPTER III
36CHAPTER XXXI
162CHAPTER IV
37CHAPTER XXXII
163CHAPTER V
38CHAPTER XXXIII
164CHAPTER VI
39CHAPTER XXXIV
165CHAPTER VII
40CHAPTER I MISS BOLTWOOD OF BROOKLYN IS LOST IN THE MUD
166CHAPTER VIII
41CHAPTER II CLAIRE ESCAPES FROM RESPECTABILITY
167CHAPTER IX
42CHAPTER III A YOUNG MAN IN A RAINCOAT
168CHAPTER X
43CHAPTER IV A ROOM WITHOUT
169CHAPTER XI
44CHAPTER V RELEASE BRAKES — SHIFT TO THIRD
170CHAPTER XII
45CHAPTER VI THE LAND OF BILLOWING CLOUDS
171CHAPTER XIII
46CHAPTER VII THE GREAT AMERICAN FRYING PAN
172CHAPTER XIV
47CHAPTER VIII THE DISCOVERY OF CANNED SHRIMPS AND HESPERIDES
173CHAPTER XV
48CHAPTER IX THE MAN WITH AGATE EYES
174CHAPTER XVI
49CHAPTER X THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE HILLSIDE ROAD
175CHAPTER XVII
50CHAPTER XI SAGEBRUSH TOURISTS OF THE GREAT HIGHWAY
176CHAPTER XVIII
51CHAPTER XII THE WONDERS OF NATURE WITH ALL MODERN IMPROVEMENTS
177Part I THE CITY
52CHAPTER XIII ADVENTURERS BY FIRELIGHT
178CHAPTER I
53CHAPTER XIV THE BEAST OF THE CORRAL
179CHAPTER II
54CHAPTER XV THE BLACK DAY OF THE VOYAGE
180CHAPTER III
55CHAPTER XVI THE SPECTACLES OF AUTHORITY
181CHAPTER IV
56CHAPTER XVII THE VAGABOND IN GREEN
182CHAPTER V
57CHAPTER XVIII THE FALLACY OF ROMANCE
183CHAPTER VI
58CHAPTER XIX THE NIGHT OF ENDLESS PINES
184CHAPTER VII
59CHAPTER XX THE FREE WOMAN
185CHAPTER VIII
60CHAPTER XXI THE MINE OF LOST SOULS
186Part II THE OFFICE
61CHAPTER XXII ACROSS THE ROOF OF THE WORLD
187CHAPTER IX
62CHAPTER XXIII THE GRAEL IN A BACK YARD IN YAKIMA
188CHAPTER X
63CHAPTER XXIV HER OWN PEOPLE
189CHAPTER XI
64CHAPTER XXV THE ABYSSINIAN PRINCE
190CHAPTER XII
65CHAPTER XXVI A CLASS IN ENGINEERING AND OMELETS
191CHAPTER XIII
66CHAPTER XXVII THE VICIOUSNESS OF NICE THINGS
192CHAPTER XIV
67CHAPTER XXVIII THE MORNING COAT OF MR. HUDSON B. RIGGS
193CHAPTER XV
68CHAPTER XXIX THE ENEMY LOVE
194PART III MAN AND WOMAN
69CHAPTER XXX THE VIRTUOUS PLOTTERS
195CHAPTER XVI
70CHAPTER XXXI THE KITCHEN INTIMATE
196CHAPTER XVII
71CHAPTER XXXII THE CORNFIELD ARISTOCRAT
197CHAPTER XVIII
72CHAPTER XXXIII TOOTH-MUG TEA
198CHAPTER XIX
73CHAPTER XXXIV THE BEGINNING OF A STORY
199CHAPTER XX
74CHAPTER I
200CHAPTER XXI
75CHAPTER II
201CHAPTER XXII
76CHAPTER III
202CHAPTER XXIII
77CHAPTER IV
203CHAPTER I MR. WRENN IS LONELY
78CHAPTER V
204CHAPTER II HE WALKS WITH MISS THERESA
79CHAPTER VI
205CHAPTER III HE STARTS FOR THE LAND OF ELSEWHERE
80CHAPTER VII
206CHAPTER IV HE BECOMES THE GREAT LITTLE BILL WRENN
81CHAPTER VIII
207CHAPTER V HE FINDS MUCH QUAINT ENGLISH FLAVOR
82CHAPTER IX
208CHAPTER VI HE IS AN ORPHAN
83CHAPTER X
209CHAPTER VII HE MEETS A TEMPERAMENT
84CHAPTER XI
210CHAPTER VIII HE TIFFINS
85CHAPTER XII
211CHAPTER IX HE ENCOUNTERS THE INTELLECTUALS
86CHAPTER XIII
212CHAPTER X HE GOES A-GIPSYING
87CHAPTER XIV SHE was marching home
213CHAPTER XI HE BUYS AN ORANGE TIE
88CHAPTER XV THAT December she was in love with her husband
214CHAPTER XII HE DISCOVERS AMERICA
89CHAPTER XVI
215CHAPTER XIII HE IS "OUR MR. WRENN"
90CHAPTER XVII
216CHAPTER XIV HE ENTERS SOCIETY
91CHAPTER XVIII
217CHAPTER XV HE STUDIES FIVE HUNDRED, SAVOUIR FAIRE, AND LOTSA-SNAP OFFICE MOTTOES
92CHAPTER XIX
218CHAPTER XVI HE BECOMES MILDLY RELIGIOUS AND HIGHLY LITERARY
93CHAPTER XX
219CHAPTER XVII HE IS BLOWN BY THE WHIRLWIND
94CHAPTER XXI
220CHAPTER XVIII AND FOLLOWS A WANDERING FLAME THROUGH PERILOUS SEAS
95CHAPTER XXII
221CHAPTER XIX TO A HAPPY SHORE
96CHAPTER XXIII
222I
97CHAPTER XXIV
223II
98CHAPTER XXV
224III
99CHAPTER XXVI
225IV
100CHAPTER XXVII
226V
101CHAPTER XXVIII
227VI
102CHAPTER XXIX SHE had walked up the railroad track with Hugh, this Sunday afternoon
228VII
103CHAPTER XXX
229VIII
104CHAPTER XXXI THEIR night came unheralded
230Moths in the Arc Light
105CHAPTER XXXII
231I
106CHAPTER XXXIII
232II
107CHAPTER XXXIV
233III
108CHAPTER XXXV
234IV
109CHAPTER XXXVI
235V
110CHAPTER XXXVII
236VI
111CHAPTER XXXVIII
237The Willow Walk
112CHAPTER XXXIX
238I
113Part I THE ADVENTURE OF YOUTH
239II
114CHAPTER I
240III
115CHAPTER II
241IV
116CHAPTER III
242V
117CHAPTER IV
243Nature, Inc.
118CHAPTER V
244The Cat of the Stars
119CHAPTER VI
245The Ghost Patrol
120CHAPTER VII
246The Kidnaped Memorial
121CHAPTER VIII
247Speed
122CHAPTER IX
248Young Man Axelbrod
123CHAPTER X
249Analysis
124CHAPTER XI
250Reflection
125CHAPTER XII
251Memorable Quotes
126Part II THE ADVENTURE OF ADVENTURING
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