Babbitt
by Lewis, Sinclair
- Used
- very good
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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La Mesa, California, United States
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About This Item
New York, New York: Signet/New American Library, 1961. First Mass Market Paperback Edition . Soft cover. Very 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 is the First Mass Market Paperback Edition from Signet (T2011) First Printing from Oct. 1961. Condition is VG: completely clean inside, binding straight & strong, pages moderately tanned, heaviest around edges, commensurate with age. NO writing/underlining/highlighting; NOT ex-lib. Flaws: moderate edgewear, lightly crease top outer-upper front corner, heavier edgewear along top back edge. Nicely protected in new mylar collector bag Free! We are also offering a hardcover version with dust jacket; please see out listing #017678. 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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Details
- Bookseller
- Gargoyle Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 017665
- Title
- Babbitt
- Author
- Lewis, Sinclair
- Format/Binding
- Soft cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Mass Market Paperback Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Signet/New American Library
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York
- Date Published
- 1961
- Keywords
- BUSINESS SUCCESS SHEEP UNITED STATES CORRUPTION MIDDLE CLASS SUBURBS SUBURBAN AMERICAN DREAM DARK SIDE AFFAIRS MEANING REAL ESTATE CAPITALISM
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- Vintage Paperbacks; Literature/Literary Criticism/Poetry/Short Stories;
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