Babbitt
by Lewis, Sinclair
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/Good
- Seller
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La Mesa, California, United States
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About This Item
New York, New York: Harcourt Brace & World, Inc, 1950. First Thus . Hardcover. Good/Good. Orig. published in 1922, Lewis' portrayal of "successful" businessman George Babbitt & what he reveals about the soul-sucking underbelly of the American middle-class dream remains chilling. This edition is part of Harcourt Brace's Modern Classics editions, c. 1950, when the copyright was renewed. Hardcover book with gray cloth-covered boards is downgraded to only Good due to is being Ex-Library, with all the usual stamps & markings, card pocket in front, expected soil & wear from handling, a few scattered check marks in margins. The unclipped DJ is Fair: colorful, with edgewear & lots of wrinkling. We are also offering a vintage mass market paperback edition; see our listing #017665. Please see our photos--they show the Exact book you will receive from us, never "stock" images! Description & photos copyright Gargoyle Books 2021. Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); Weekends & holidays ship very next business day.
Synopsis
Babbitt , by Sinclair Lewis, was first published in 1922. This novel is a satire of American culture. It critiques society and the socially-acceptable behavior of middle-class American life and its pressure on individuals toward conformity.
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- Seller
- Gargoyle Books (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 017678
- Title
- Babbitt
- Author
- Lewis, Sinclair
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Thus
- Publisher
- Harcourt Brace & World, Inc
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York
- Date Published
- 1950
- Keywords
- BUSINESS SUCCESS SHEEP UNITED STATES CORRUPTION MIDDLE CLASS SUBURBS SUBURBAN AMERICAN DREAM DARK SIDE AFFAIRS MEANING REAL ESTATE CAPITALISM
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- Mass Market
- Mass market paperback books, or MMPBs, are printed for large audiences cheaply. This means that they are smaller, usually 4...