Our Mr. Wrenn The Romantic Adventures of a Gentle Man - Lewis, Sinclair
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"Our Mr. Wrenn: The Romantic Adventures of a Gentle Man" by Sinclair Lewis follows the life of Mr. Wrenn, a mild-mannered and unassuming gentleman who embarks on a series of romantic adventures that lead to significant personal growth and self-discovery. The novel serves as a character study that delves into Mr. Wrenn's journey from a simple, conformist life to one filled with romanticism and individualism. Set against the backdrop of urban life and American society, the story provides a sharp social satire of the societal expectations and norms of the early 20th century. Through Mr. Wrenn's…mehr

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"Our Mr. Wrenn: The Romantic Adventures of a Gentle Man" by Sinclair Lewis follows the life of Mr. Wrenn, a mild-mannered and unassuming gentleman who embarks on a series of romantic adventures that lead to significant personal growth and self-discovery. The novel serves as a character study that delves into Mr. Wrenn's journey from a simple, conformist life to one filled with romanticism and individualism. Set against the backdrop of urban life and American society, the story provides a sharp social satire of the societal expectations and norms of the early 20th century. Through Mr. Wrenn's experiences, Lewis offers a social critique that explores the tension between personal desires and societal pressures. The narrative is infused with humor and romantic adventures, portraying Mr. Wrenn's search for love and meaningful relationships. As he navigates various challenges and experiences, the novel highlights his internal identity crisis and the broader implications of social expectations on personal fulfillment. Overall, "Our Mr. Wrenn" presents a thought-provoking and entertaining exploration of how a gentleman's quest for romance and self-realization intersects with the complexities of modern life and societal norms.
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Sinclair Lewis (February 7, 1885 - January 10, 1951) was an American novelist, short-story writer, playwright and social-critic. He was born in Sauk Centre, Minnesota, a small town with a population of 2800, most of which was Swedish and Norwegian. After receiving his bachelor's degree from Yale University in 1908, he started working in publishing houses and newspapers. He published his first book Hike and the Aeroplane in 1912. He published five books before the commercial success of Main Street which was published on October 23, 1920. The book sold 180,000 copies instantly and surpassed the 2 million mark within a few years. Lewis followed up this first great success with Babbitt (1922), a novel that satirized the American commercial culture and boosterism. His other publications are Arrowsmith (1925), Mantrap (1926), Elmer Gantry (1927), The Man Who Knew Coolidge (1928), and Dodsworth (1929). He wrote 24 novels, more than 70 short stories and several plays and poetry collections.Though the novel Main Street became a commercial success but did not win a Pulitzer Prize, which so disappointed Lewis that he declined the Pulitzer Prize when it was awarded to his novel Arrowsmith in 1925. Later in 1930 he accepted the Nobel Prize for Literature and became the first American to receive the award.
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