Sinclair Lewis | |
| Born |
1885
|
|---|---|
| Died |
1951 (aged 66)
|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Satire, Social Commentary |
| Nationality | American |
| Gender | Male |
Sinclair Lewis (1885–1951) was an American novelist and playwright known for his satirical works, including “Main Street” and “Babbitt.” He was the first American to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. Lewis’s writings often critiqued the conformity and materialism of American society in the early 20th century.
Short Stories written by Sinclair Lewis
The Willow Walk 1918 - I From the drawer of his table desk Jasper Holt took a pane of window glass. He laid a sheet… ... Read more
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