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Sinclair Lewis

(1885–1951) Novelist United States

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Sinclair Lewis was a novelist from the United States, best known for Babbitt.

Quick Facts About Sinclair Lewis

Born
February 7, 1885
Died
January 10, 1951
Nationality
United States
Profession
Novelist
Notable works
Babbitt
Known for
Babbitt, It Can't Happen Here
Spouse
Dorothy Thompson

About Sinclair Lewis

Harry Sinclair Lewis was an American novelist, short-story writer, and playwright. In 1930, he became the first author 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 types of characters." Lewis wrote six popular novels: Main Street (1920), Babbitt (1922), Arrowsmith (1925), Elmer Gantry (1927), Dodsworth (1929), and It Can't Happen Here (1935).

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Nobel Prize in Literature Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame

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