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Elmer Gantry Historical Fiction Paperback Book by Sinclair Lewis Signet 1967
Universally recognized as a landmark in American literature, Elmer Gantry scandalized readers when it was first published, causing Sinclair Lewis to be "invited" to a jail cell in New Hampshire and to his own lynching in Virginia.
His portrait of a golden-tongued evangelist who rises to power within his church--a saver of souls who lives a life of duplicity, sensuality, and ruthless self-indulgence--is also the record of a period, a reign of grotesque vulgarity, which but for Lewis would have left no trace of itself.
Elmer Gantry has been called the greatest, most vital, and most penetrating study of hypocrisy that has been written since the works of Voltaire.
Book is in acceptable condition. General shelf and corner wear. Some light staining on interior and exterior. A few white marks on front and back cover. Spine has some issues (See photo #3). Cover creasing and cover fading on both the front and back cover. A solid reading copy. Please see photos for details, and let me know if you have any questions. Shipping and Return Details
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