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The novel explores the rise of a morally corrupt charlatan who abandons his legal ambitions to become a minister, reflecting on the hypocrisy within early 20th-century Christian fundamentalism. As Gantry, a young alcoholic and womanizer, ascends the ranks of the Methodist church, his actions starkly contrast with his preachings, leading to the downfall of those around him. Sinclair Lewis offers a sharp satire of revivalist movements and the individuals who exploit them, providing a compelling critique of American society during this period.
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Elmer Gantry, Sinclair Lewis
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- Année de publication
- 2023
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- Titre
- Elmer Gantry
- Langue
- Anglais
- Auteurs
- Sinclair Lewis
- Éditeur
- Digireads.com
- Publié
- 2023
- Format
- souple
- Pages
- 346
- ISBN13
- 9781420981285
- Séries
- Mots clés
- Fiction, Romans historiques, Thèmes religieux, Classiques, Littérature américaine, Édition bilingue
- Titre original
- Elmer Gantry
- Évaluation
- 3,9 sur 5
- Description
- The novel explores the rise of a morally corrupt charlatan who abandons his legal ambitions to become a minister, reflecting on the hypocrisy within early 20th-century Christian fundamentalism. As Gantry, a young alcoholic and womanizer, ascends the ranks of the Methodist church, his actions starkly contrast with his preachings, leading to the downfall of those around him. Sinclair Lewis offers a sharp satire of revivalist movements and the individuals who exploit them, providing a compelling critique of American society during this period.