A Guide to the Characters in the Novels, Short Stories, and Plays of Sinclair Lewis: H-r - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0773455612 ISBN 13: 9780773455610

Publisher: Edwin Mellen Pr, 2006

Synopsis

This work shows the sheer quantity of fictional characters that emerge from the novels, short stories and the occasional play of Sinclair Lewis (1885-1951), which contribute significantly to the character, quality and art of American fiction during the first half of the twentieth century. In addition to the summary of each character’s description and function, this guide includes a seventy-page listing of actual persons who are contemporaries of Lewis, and figures from history, literature, science, and philosophy, whose names Lewis felt should be mentioned in a variety of contexts or who were assigned cameo roles. A summary of each novel, short, story or play is included.

About this title

About the Author

Samuel J. Rogal is Professor Emeritus at Illinois Valley Community College.

Review

"... names in Lewis's [works] belong to Lewis alone, conceived out of a union between his imagination and his more than occasional sardonic view of the workings of times in which he lived... far more important than names in general stands their contribution to the fiction and drama of Sinclair Lewis."

Edition details

• Publisher: Edwin Mellen Pr
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0773455612
• ISBN 13: 9780773455610
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 493
• Editor: Rogal Samuel J.