Bøger af Sinclair Lewis

Realising that his life is devoid of meaning, he grows determined to transcend his trivial existence and search for a greater purpose. In the economic boom years of 1920s' America, Babbitt became a symbol of middle-class mediocrity, and his name an enduring part of the American lexicon.

Sinclair Lewis' roman "Babbitt" er en formidabel satire over amerikansk liv og kultur i 1920'erne med store lighedspunkter til idag. Babbitt er ejendomsmægler og har opnået alt det en amerikaner drømmer om, bil med forkromede cylindre og elektrisk vækkeur, men alligevel er der noget der gnaver.Bogens satiriske højdepunkt indtræffer, da Babbitt skal holde talen ved ejendomsmæglernes årlige kongres - her lykkes det ham, at få alle overbevist om, at uden ejendomsmæglere ville samfundet gå neden om og hjem: "-er det ikke os der skaffer erhvervslivet deres bygninger? kunne de producere uden os? hvor skal arbejderene bo, hvis ikke vi skaffede dem boliger osv osv"Idag stiller bogen det ubehagelige spørgsmål: Er vi egentlig kommet så meget videre??

Kun Frederick William Cornplow saa kuulla poikansa joutuneen sairaalaan, hän lähtee vähin äänin kertomatta vaimolleen Hazelille tai tytär Saralle. Howardille ei onneksi ole sattunut mitään vakavaa: poju on vain joutunut pieneen vaunuonnettomuuteen lakkoon osallistuessaan mutta selvinnyt vähin naarmuin. Isästä pojan ja tämän ylioppilaskavereiden touhut ovat päättömiä: miksi kukaan haluaisi laukoa ääneen mielipiteitään Rooseveltista tai Venäjästä, saati backgammonista? Isä itse kokee olevansa epäpoliittinen: hän ei mieti työväkeä, hän ainoastaan käyttää sitä. Howardin ja isän ajatukset ovat törmäyskurssilla pahemman kerran, eikä ristiriita tunnu heltiävän vanhempien ja lasten välillä.Hemmotellun opiskelijapoika Howardin kommunismiflirttailu ärsyttää keskiluokkaisia vanhempia 1930-luvun Yhdysvaltoihin sijoittuvassa satiirisen pisteliäässä romaanissa, jonka pilkka osuu useampiin poliittisiin suuntiin. Synkeänhauska teos jäi Sinclair Lewisin viimeiseksi.Yhdysvaltalainen kirjailija Sinclair Lewis (1885–1951) palkittiin Nobelilla vuonna 1930. Hän työskenteli myös toimittajana. Lewis kuvasi teoksissaan amerikkalaisten pikkukaupunkien asukkaita ja erityisesti uudenlaisia, kodin ulkopuolella työskenteleivä naisia.

Dieses klassische Buch wurde ursprünglich vor Jahrzehnten veröffentlicht als Main Street . Es wurde jetzt von Writat für seine deutschsprachigen Leser ins Deutsche übersetzt. Bei Writat liegt uns die Bewahrung des literarischen Erbes der Vergangenheit sehr am Herzen. Wir haben dieses Buch ins Deutsche übersetzt, damit es heutige und zukünftige Generationen lesen und bewahren können.

Discover the intoxicating world of ""Tender is the Night"" by F.Scott Fitzgerald, a captivating novel that unravels the glitter anddespair of the Jazz Age. Set against the backdrop of the FrenchRiviera's glamorous social scene, this masterpiece tells the storyof the charming and talented psychiatrist Dick Diver and hisbeautiful, troubled wife, Nicole.As they navigate a world of luxury, their perfect facade begins tocrack, revealing the fragile nature of love, ambition, and sanity.Fitzgerald, with his exquisite prose and sharp insight, delves intothe depths of human psyche and the high price of living a life ofdecadence.""Tender is the Night"" is not just a novel, it's a journey throughthe rise and fall of a man, the disintegration of a marriage, andthe unrelenting pursuit of the American Dream. This book, fromthe author of ""The Great Gatsby,"" is a must-read for anyonewho cherishes the beauty of a well-crafted story. Immerseyourself in the elegance, opulence, and tragedy of Dick andNicole Diver's world in ""Tender is the Night,"" a timeless tale thatremains as relevant and compelling today as when it was firstpublished.

"Babbitt," penned by the incomparable Sinclair Lewis, stands as a luminous jewel in the crown of American literature, a masterful exploration of the human condition within the bustling backdrop of 1920s Midwest America. Lewis's narrative prowess shines brilliantly in this poignant and satirical examination of George F. Babbitt, a quintessential everyman whose life becomes a canvas upon which the complexities of societal expectations, conformity, and the quest for self-discovery are masterfully painted.The novel unfurls in the bustling metropolis of Zenith, a Midwestern city emblematic of the rapidly changing landscape of 20th-century America. Babbitt, the titular protagonist, is an emblematic figure-a prosperous and ostensibly content real estate broker navigating the tumultuous waters of the American Dream. His story becomes a captivating odyssey through the labyrinths of middle-class aspirations, familial expectations, and the unrelenting pursuit of material success.Babbitt, the character, is a fascinating study in contradictions. On the surface, he epitomizes the archetypal successful businessman-a stalwart pillar of the community, a member of various clubs, and an advocate for civic engagement. However, beneath this veneer of respectability lies a profound discontent. Lewis, with surgical precision, dissects Babbitt's psyche, revealing the yearning for authenticity beneath the layers of societal conformity.The novel's brilliance lies in Lewis's ability to render Babbitt not as a mere caricature but as a deeply human and flawed individual. As Babbitt grapples with the disquieting realization that his life lacks true purpose and meaning, readers are invited to join him on an introspective journey. Lewis deftly navigates the intricacies of Babbitt's internal struggle, creating a protagonist whose vulnerabilities resonate universally.Moreover, "Babbitt" transcends its temporal setting, its relevance echoing through the corridors of time. Lewis's astute observations on the perils of conformity, the seduction of materialism, and the quest for individual identity resonate with astonishing clarity in contemporary society. The novel serves as a mirror reflecting the perennial tension between societal expectations and the innate human desire for authenticity and self-determination.Lewis's prose is a tapestry woven with a myriad of emotions-humor, satire, and an undercurrent of melancholy. His vivid descriptions bring Zenith to life, a city pulsating with the rhythm of progress and change, mirroring the zeitgeist of the Roaring Twenties. Through Babbitt's encounters with a colorful array of characters, Lewis paints a rich tableau of American life, exploring the collision of tradition and modernity with remarkable finesse.As Babbitt's journey unfolds, readers are confronted with profound questions about the nature of happiness, the price of conformity, and the perennial quest for authenticity. Lewis, a literary maestro, orchestrates this narrative symphony with precision, crafting a timeless masterpiece that transcends its era and speaks to the very heart of the human experience.In the grand tapestry of American literature, "Babbitt" stands as a testament to Sinclair Lewis's unparalleled ability to dissect the intricacies of the human soul and societal structures. It is a magnum opus that invites readers to ponder the timeless dilemmas faced by individuals in their pursuit of the elusive American Dream. Imbued with insight, wit, and a profound understanding of the human condition, "Babbitt" remains an enduring beacon, beckoning readers to explore the labyrinthine corridors of self-discovery and authenticity.

Ce livre classique a été initialement publié il y a des décennies sous le titre " Main Street . Il a maintenant été traduit par Writat en langue française pour leurs lecteurs francophones. Chez Writat, nous sommes passionnés par la préservation du patrimoine littéraire du passé. Nous avons traduit ce livre en français afin que les générations présentes et futures puissent le lire et le conserver.

Arrowsmith tells the story of bright and scientifically minded Martin Arrowsmith of Elk Mills, Winnemac, as he makes his way from a small town in the Midwest to the upper echelons of the scientific community at a prestigious foundation in New York City. Along the way he begins medical school. He becomes engaged to one woman, cheats on her with another woman, becomes engaged to the second woman and then finally invites both women to a lunch to settle the issue. Frustrated with the work, he moves on to a job as a public health official in Iowa, then becomes romantically involved with the young daughter of its local director. The book's climax deals with Arrowsmith's discovery of a phage that destroys bacteria and his experiences as he faces an outbreak of bubonic plague on a fictional Caribbean island.His scientific principles demand that he avoid its mass use on the Island until thoroughly tested, Even at the expense of lives that might be saved. Only after his wife, Leora, and all the other people who came with him from the institute to the island die of plague, does he reluctantly abandon rigorous science and begins to treat everyone on the island with the phage. While there he becomes romantically involved with a wealthy socialite, whom he later marries. In spite of his life- saving, he regards his actions on the island as a complete betrayal of science and his principles. Upon his return to New York he is heralded as a public hero for his actions on the island. The book was popular and awarded a Pulitzer Prize in 1926 which was refused by Sinclair Lewis. He was later to win the Nobel Prize for Literature-which he accepted.

The first of Sinclair Lewis's great successes, Main Street shattered the sentimental American myth of happy small-town life with its satire of narrow-minded provincialism. Reflecting his own unhappy childhood in Sauk Centre, Minnesota, Lewis's sixth novel attacked the conformity and dullness he saw in midwestern village life. Young college graduate Carol Milford moves from the city to tiny Gopher Prairie after marrying the local doctor, and tries to bring culture to the small town. But her efforts to reform the prairie village are met by a wall of gossip, greed, conventionality, pitifully unambitious cultural endeavors, and-worst of all-the pettiness and bigotry of small-town minds.Lewis's portrayal of a marriage torn by disillusionment and a woman forced into compromises is at once devastating social satire and persuasive realism. His subtle characterizations and intimate details of small-town America make Main Street a complex and compelling work and established Lewis as an important figure in twentieth-century American literature.

It Can't Happen Here is a semi-satirical 1935 political novel by American author Sinclair Lewis. The novel was published during the heyday of fascism in Europe, which was reported on by Dorothy Thompson, Lewis' wife. The novel describes the rise of Berzelius Buzz Windrip, a demagogue who is elected President of the United States, after fomenting fear and promising drastic economic and social reforms while promoting a return to patriotism and traditional values. After his election, Windrip takes complete control of the government and imposes totalitarian rule with the help of a ruthless paramilitary force, in the manner of European fascists such as Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini. The novel's plot centers on journalist Doremus Jessup's opposition to the new regime and his subsequent struggle against it as part of a liberal rebellion. It Can't Happen Here remains uniquely important, a shockingly prescient novel that's as fresh and contemporary as today's news.

Samuel Dodsworth is an ambitious and innovative automobile designer, who builds his fortunes in fictional Zenith, Winnemac. In addition to his success in the business world, he had also succeeded as a young man in winning the hand of Frances 'Fran' Voelker, a beautiful young socialite. While the novel provides the courtship as a backstory, the real story begins upon his retirement. Retiring at the age of fifty as a result of his selling of his successful automobile company (The Revelation Motor Company) to a far larger competitor, he sets out to do what he had always wanted to experience: a leisurely trip to Europe with his wife, with aspirations to visit some manufacturing plants looking for his next challenge.

Martin Arrowsmith, the titular protagonist, grows up in a small Midwestern town where he wants to become a doctor. At medical school he meets an abrasive but brilliant professor, Gottlieb, who becomes his mentor. As Arrowsmith completes his training he begins a career practicing medicine. But, echoing Lewis¿s Main Street, small-town life becomes too insular and restricting; his interest in research and not people makes him unpopular, and he decides to work in a research laboratory instead.From there Arrowsmith begins a career that hits all of the ethical quandaries that scientists and those in the medical profession encounter: everything from the ethical problem of research protocol strictness versus saving lives, to doing research for the betterment of mankind versus for turning a profit, to the politics of institutions, to the social problems of wealth and poverty. Arrowsmith struggles with these dilemmas because, like all of us, he isn¿t perfect. Despite his interest in helping humanity, he has little interest in people¿aside from his serial womanizing¿and this makes the path of his career an even harder one to walk. He¿s surrounded on all sides by icons of nobility, icons of pride, and icons of rapaciousness, each one distracting him from his calling.Though the book isn¿t strictly a satire, few escape Lewis¿s biting pen. He skewers everyone indiscriminately: small-town rubes, big-city blowhards, aspiring politicians, doctors of both the noble and greedy variety, hapless ivory-towered researchers, holier-than-thou neighbors, tedious gilded-age socialites, and even lazy and backwards islanders. In some ways, Arrowsmith rivals Main Street in its often-bleak view of human nature¿though unlike Main Street, the good to humanity that science offers is an ultimate light at the end of the tunnel.The novel¿s publication in 1925 made it one of the first serious ¿science¿ novels, exploring all aspects of the life and career of a modern scientist. Lewis was aided in the novel¿s preparation by Paul de Kruif, a microbiologist and writer, whose medically-accurate contributions greatly enhance the text¿s realist flavor.In 1926 Arrowsmith was awarded the Pulitzer Prize, but Lewis famously declined it. In his refusal letter, he claimed a disinterest in prizes of any kind; but the New York Times reported that those close to him say he was still angered over the Pulitzer¿s last-minute snatching of the 1921 prize from Main Street in favor of giving it to The Age of Innocence.