Sinclair Lewis
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| Original Title: | Elmer Gantry |
| ISBN: | 2859405461 (ISBN13: 9782859405465) |
| Edition Language: | French |
| Setting: | Missouri(United States) |
| Literary Awards: | Audie Award for Literary Fiction (2009) |
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Universally recognized as a landmark in American literature, Elmer Gantry scandalized readers when it was first published, causing Sinclair Lewis to be "invited" to a jail cell in New Hampshire and to his own lynching in Virginia. His portrait of a golden-tongued evangelist who rises to power within his church--a saver of souls who lives a life of duplicity, sensuality, and ruthless self-indulgence--is also the record of a period, a reign of grotesque vulgarity, which but for Lewis would have left no trace of itself. Elmer Gantry has been called the greatest, most vital, and most penetrating study of hypocrisy that has been written since the works of Voltaire.Itemize About Books Elmer Gantry
| Title | : | Elmer Gantry |
| Author | : | Sinclair Lewis |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 352 pages |
| Published | : | October 1st 1998 by Phébus (first published 1927) |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Classics. Religion. Literature. American. Historical. Historical Fiction |
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Ratings: 3.99 From 4780 Users | 446 ReviewsDiscuss About Books Elmer Gantry
Author Sinclair Lewis is known for his detailed, intimate depictions of every day characters living their daily lives, their nuances and foibles, so many characters that the variety is impressive. Reverend-to-be Elmer Gantry though rises above the everyday, but not the routine. This tale is told in what feels like could be two books, maybe two and quarter.In the first half Gantry finds his way in life, in the early years of the 20th century of middle America, from the stereotypical college dumbI am tempted to start preaching!My dear fellow Goodreaders! We have come together to celebrate this book, the revelation of eternal truth, showing the sins of man in his most hideous shape! Read! Recant! Redeem yourselves! Listen to the words of universal wisdom, and confess! Have you ever committed the sin of vanity? Is hypocrisy foreign to you? Do you feel secret joy when you succeed in manipulating people to act in your favour?I can't do it. I find myself recoiling in disgust even as I try
This was amazing. I will definitely need to explore other books by Sinclair Lewis. Wow. This man could WRITE! I don't know much about Lewis, but he must have had some extensive exposure to the Christianity of his day. I found this very educational regarding the religious landscape of America during the turn of the century. Baptists, Presbyterians, Episcopalians, Methodists, Pentecostals, Catholics, Mormons, New Thoughters are represented here with all their foibles and idiosyncrasies. A
One impression I got from this book is how similar the evangelist Gantry and his coherts are to the Taliban. The evangelists in Lewis' book would do exactly what the Taliban has done or are currently doing in the middle east, imposing their interpretation of god's rules upon everyone, believer or not. They both endorse morality police and have ambitions to rule the world as they see fit.
Oh man, I am left a little speechless. Let me pull myself together. I just finished this classic novel by Sinclair Lewis. I have owned this book for decades but only recently decided now is the time to read it. It is a look at the morals of a church man, Elmer Gantry, who chooses to go into the ministry because he figures it would be easier than to get a degree and become a lawyer. He does go to ministry school and becomes an ordained minister, and he is really good at what he does. Sadly, what
Elmer Gantry is a womanizing troublemaker who manages to become a successful preacher despite his frequent questionable conduct, and often destroying the lives of those around him along the way. This is really a fantastic book and one that, although it was written 80 years ago, is still quite fresh and thought-provoking. It explores religion and the lives of those who deliver it to us in a way few authors would dare.
1929 Grosset and Dunlap hardcover, vintage. $4 at McKay, Nashville. Very happy to find this. No original paper dustjacket, alas. The cover art differs from the picture uploaded (see below for the actual cover art of this edition). The '29 Grosset has a church silhouette and a cool embossing on the lower right front. Elmer Gantry was made into a lively and impressive film in 1960 starring Burt Lancaster (in a hell-raising performance), and it was one of my dad's all-time favorite movies. As
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