Babbitt (Dover Thrift Editions)
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Prosperous and socially prominent, George Babbitt appears to have everything a man could wish: good health, a fine family, and a profitable business in a booming Midwestern city. But the middle-aged real estate agent is shaken from his self-satisfaction by a growing restlessness with the limitations of his life. When a personal crisis forces a reexamination of his values, Babbitt mounts a rebellion against social expectations โ jeopardizing his reputation and business standing as well as his marriage.
Widely considered Sinclair Lewis's greatest novel, this satire of the American social landscape created a sensation upon its 19
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Manufacturer: Dover Publications
Release date: 22 September 2003
ISBN-10 : 0486431673 | ISBN-13: 9780486431673
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Release date: 22 September 2003
ISBN-10 : 0486431673 | ISBN-13: 9780486431673
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Novels 1920 - 1929 (25 books items)
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