In 1930, following elmer gantry 1927 and dodsworth 1929, sinclair lewis became the first american author to be awarded the nobel prize for distinction in world. He goes to college to become a doctor but deep down his passion is laboratory research. Sinclair lewis lewis, sinclair, 18851951 a wikipedia article about this author is available lewis, sinclair, 18851951. Harry sinclair lewis february 7, 1885 january 10, 1951 was an american novelist, shortstory writer, and playwright. Signed limited first edition of what many consider lewis greatest novel, number 373. Although arrowsmith was awarded the pulitzer prize, lewis declined the honor, ostensibly because main street 1921 had not been so honored. Main street sinclair lewis franklin library leather best loved books limited edi.
The main characters of this fiction, classics story are. This book is the 488th greatest fiction book of all time as determined by. Jan 09, 2016 lewis continued his success in the 1920s with arrowsmith 1925, a novel about the challenges faced by an idealistic doctor. Widely considered one of sinclair lewis finest novels, arrowsmith was awarded the pulitzer prize. In 1930, he became the first writer from the united states to be awarded the nobel prize in literature, for his vigorous and graphic art of description and his ability to create, with wit and humour, new types of characters. His works are known for their insightful and critical views of american society. Sinclair lewis books biography and list of works author. Arrowsmith by sinclair lewis penguin random house canada. Arrowsmith is arguably the earliest major novel to deal with the culture of science. He is born in elk mills, winnemac, the same fictional state in which several of lewiss other novels are set. This is the story of a brilliant young man who dedicates his life to science, yet finds that corruption, not disease, is his greatest foe. As a bright, curious boy in a small midwestern town, martin.
But, unlike upton sinclair, his socialism was cleanly understated. Doctorowthe pulitzer prizewinning novel of one mans pursuit of intellectual freedom in the face of ignorance and corruption, from the author of babbit arrowsmith, the most widely read of sinclair lewis s novels, is the incisive portrait of a man passionately devoted to science. Sinclair lewis books list of books by author sinclair lewis. Arrowsmith is a pagan novel for a pagan world an authentic step forward books of the century, 6364. The books explores medical and scientific themes in a fictional way and it is difficult to think of an earlier book that does this. Books by lewis, sinclair sorted by popularity project. Pdf arrowsmith book by sinclair lewis free download 428. This is the story of a brilliant young man who dedicates his life to science, yet finds that corruption, not disease, is. It won the 1926 pulitzer prize which lewis declined.
Sinclair lewis audio books, best sellers, author bio. Physicians, after years of work as a small town doctor and a research scientist, arrowsmith heads for the west indies with a serum to halt an epidemic. The story is set in the early 1900s and is about a young man named martin arrowsmith. The first edition of the novel was published in 1925, and was written by sinclair lewis. Arrowsmith, novel by sinclair lewis, published in 1925. Born in 1885 in minnesota, sinclair lewis worked as a newspaper journalist before becoming an acclaimed novelist. Doctorowthe pulitzer prizewinning novel of one mans pursuit of intellectual freedom in the face of ignorance and corruption, from the author of babbit arrowsmith, the most widely read of sinclair lewiss novels, is the incisive portrait of a man passionately devoted to science. As the son and grandson of physicians, sinclair lewis had a store of experiences and imparted knowledge to draw upon for arrowsmith. Sinclair lewis was born in 1885 in sauk centre, minnesota, and graduated from yale university in 1908. He won the nobel prize for literature in 1930, the first given to an american. Arrowsmith, the most widely read of sinclair lewiss novels, is the incisive portrait of a. Martin arrowsmith is fascinated by science and medicine. He was also awarded the pulitzer prize for arrowsmith, but declined it because he believed that the pulitzer was meant for books that celebrated.
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It was awarded the pulitzer prize, which lewis declined. Lewis graduated from yale university 1907 and was for a time a reporter. Buy a cheap copy of arrowsmith book by sinclair lewis. The author declined to accept a pulitzer prize for the work because he had not been awarded the prize for his main street in 1921.
The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 428 pages and is available in hardcover format. As a bright, curious boy in a small midwestern town, martin arrowsmith spends his. It tells the story of an aspiring scientist who goes from a small midwest town to the highest levels of the scientific community. Lewis continued his success in the 1920s with arrowsmith 1925, a novel about the challenges faced by an idealistic doctor. Originally published in 1925, after three years of anticipation, the book follows the life of martin arrowsmith, a rather ordinary fellow who gets his first taste of. The pulitzer prize winning arrowsmith an award lewis refused to accept recounts the story of a doctor who is forced to give up his trade for reasons ranging. As a bright, curious boy in a small midwestern town, martin arrowsmith. Arrowsmith by sinclair lewis and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Sinclair lewis won the pulitzer prize for arrowsmith in 1926. Arrowsmith sinclair lewis chapter 1 the driver of the wagon swaying through forest and swamp of the ohio wilderness was a ragged girl of fourteen.
Arrowsmith tells the story of bright and scientificallyminded martin arrowsmith as he makes his way from a small town in the midwest to the upper echelons of the scientific community. Harry sinclair lewis february 7, 1885 january 10, 1951 was an american novelist, shortstory writer and playwright. Harry sinclair lewis was an american novelist, shortstory writer, and playwright. Signed limited first edition of what many consider lewis greatest novel, number 373 of only 500 large paper copies signed by him. His rejection, however, also secured frontpage status for this satire of the medical profession.
Arrowsmith, the most widely read of sinclair lewis s novels, is the incisive portrait of a man passionately devoted to science. This page contains details about the fiction book arrowsmith by sinclair lewis published in 1925. The romantic adventures of a gentle man sinclair lewis. This book comes from a set printed in about 1938, apparently in honor of lewis 1930 nobel prize as the nobel medal is impressed on the front board above lewis facsimile signature. Arrowsmith franklin library leather hc book sinclair lewis ebay. He was also awarded the pulitzer prize for arrowsmith, but declined it because he believed that the pulitzer was meant for books that celebrated american wholesomeness and. A tragic turn of events forces him to come to terms with his career and his personal life, practice, satire, pulitzer prize winner, fiction, medicine in literature. Arrowsmith is a novel by american author and playwright sinclair lewis that was published in 1925.
Arrowsmith was awarded the pulitzer prize for literature. Sinclair lewis 1885 1951 sinclair lewis february 7, 1885 january 10, 1951 was an american novelist and playwright born harry sinclair lewis in sauk centre, minnesota, he began reading books at a young age and kept a diary. In 1930, following elmer gantry 1927 and dodsworth 1929, sinclair lewis became the first american author to be awarded the nobel prize for distinction in. Lewis is one of the greatest of american twentieth century novelists. In 1930, sinclair lewis became the first american author to be awarded the nobel prize in literature. Arrowsmith is possibly sinclair lewiss greatest accomplishment. After an extremely unhappy childhood, he went to yale but left before graduation to work in upton sinclairs socialist colony at helicon hall in englewood, new jersey. Sinclair lewis 18851951 won the nobel prize for literature in 1930, the first american novelist to be so honored. Arrowsmith franklin library leather hc book sinclair lewis most of these franklin library books will have some slight fading on the inside satin cover does not hurt anything at all thats just a characteristic of the books.
Arrowsmith is a novel by american author sinclair lewis, first published in 1925. Lewis, however, refused the award, commenting all prizes are dangerous despite his later acceptance of the nobel prize for literature. As a bright, curious boy in a small midwestern town, martin arrowsmith spends his free time in old doc vickersons office avidly devouring medical texts. He was born in sauk centre, minnesota, the son of a doctor. Arrowsmith, elmer gantry, dodsworth is kept in print by a gift from john logan to the guardians of american letters fund. Had he accepted, arrowsmith would have been the winner for 1926. A dreamer, at age he unsuccessfully ran away from home, wanting to become a drummer boy in the spanishamerican war.
The award reflected his groundbreaking work in the 1920s on books such as main street, babbitt, and arrowsmith. Sinclair lewis books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. His college career was interrupted by various parttime occupations, including a period working at the helicon home colony, upton sinclairs socialist experiment in new jersey. Arrowsmith first edition signed sinclair lewis bauman. It won the 1926 pulitzer prize for lewis but he refused to accept it. The book has been awarded with pulitzer prize for novel 1926.
Arrowsmith is an early major novel dealing with the culture of science. Free download or read online arrowsmith pdf epub book. Known for their satirical take on modern affairs, his bestknown books include main street, arrowsmith, babbitt, and dodsworth. Nkjv thinline comfort print youth biblesoft leatherlook, purple brand new. I was motivated to read this book because sinclair lewis is regarded as one of the best american naturalist writers and this novel won the 1926 pulitzer prize for literature. The award reflected his groundbreaking work in the 1920s on books such as arrowsmith 1925. He was a contemporary of upton sinclair and jack london.
Jan 27, 2012 the son of a country doctor, sinclair lewis turned to writing instead of medicine. Sinclair lewis, american novelist and social critic who punctured american complacency with his broadly drawn, widely popular satirical novels. Arrowsmith by sinclair lewis the 488th greatest fiction. Arrowsmith is often described as the first scientific novel. Arrowsmith is possibly sinclair lewis s greatest accomplishment. This volume contains sinclair lewiss 1925 novel, martin arrowsmith. One of the most widely read medical novels of the twentieth century, arrowsmith has often been lauded as a source of recognition and inspiration. This was followed by the two novels considered by many to be his finest, babbitt 1922 and arrowsmith 1925, which was awarded the pulitzer prize in 1926, but declined by lewis.
Sinclair lewis was the only author to ever turn down the pulitzer prize. Masterfully written and utterly engaging, martin arrowsmith is recommended for the discerning reader, and is a musthave for collectors of lewiss work. Arrowsmith by sinclair lewis meet your next favorite book. The son of a country doctor, sinclair lewis turned to writing instead of medicine. In 1930, he became the first writer from the united states to receive the nobel prize in literature, which was awarded for his vigorous and graphic art of description and his ability to create, with wit and humor, new. See all books authored by sinclair lewis, including it cant happen here, and main street, and more on.
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