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Babbitt

Sinclair Lewis

Publisher: Wildside Press

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Summary

Sinclair Lewis's 8th novel, Babbitt, (1922) is a satire of American life and commercialism, and contributed significantly to his being awarded the Novel Prize for Literature. Includes an introduction by Karl Wurf.
Available since: 05/11/2021.

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