Arrowsmith

by Sinclair Lewis

Overview

Dive into the heart of the American dream gone awry in this captivating classic that explores ambition, love, and moral dilemmas with piercing realism.

An American Tragedy by Theodore Dreiser masterfully tells the haunting tale of Clyde Griffiths, a young man yearning for success and social status. Torn between two women - a devoted factory worker and a wealthy socialite - Clyde's choices lead him down a dark, irreversible path. Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century America, this riveting novel exposes the complexities of human ambition and the devastating consequences of unbridled desire.

With its timeless themes and deeply flawed, relatable characters, this literary masterpiece grips readers with every turn of the page, challenging them to question morality, societal pressures, and the cost of the pursuit of happiness.

Hailed as one of the greatest American novels of the 20th century,

An American Tragedy has been celebrated for its profound exploration of human nature and the American experience.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789392322341
Publisher:	Hawk Press
Publication date:	05/10/1996
Pages:	536
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 1.19(d)

About the Author

Sinclair Lewis (1885-1951) was an American author and playwright. As a child, Lewis struggled to fit in with both his peers and family. He was much more sensitive and introspective than his brothers, so he had a difficult time connecting to his father. Lewis’ troubling childhood was one of the reasons he was drawn to religion, though he would struggle with it throughout most of his young adult life, until he became an atheist. Known for his critical views of American capitalism and materialism, Lewis was often praised for his authenticity as a writer. With over twenty novels, four plays, and around seventy short stories, Lewis was a very prolific author. In 1930, Sinclair Lewis became the first American to receive the Nobel Prize for literature, setting an inspiring precedent for future American writers.

Editorial Reviews

One closes the novel with a feeling that, if eternal verities be the ultimate objective, no great progress has been made. Mr. Lewis has attacked spiritedly, but he has not advanced. -- Books of the Century; New York Times review, March 1925

henry Longan Stuart

Artistically, Arrowsmith is an authentic step forward. The novel is full of passages of a quite noble felicity and the old skill in presenting character through dialogue never fails. --The New York Times Book Review



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