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Babbitt

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Based on 24,227 Ratings and 2,121 Reviews

Book Description
George F. Babbitt, a conniving, prosperous real estate man from Zenith, Ohio, revels in his popularity, his success, and, especially, in the material rewards they bring. He bullies his wife, flirts with other women, and patronizes the less successful. But when his best friend is sent to prison for killing his wife, Babbitt's middle-class complacency is shattered, and he rebels, seeking a more "m... More
Book Information
PublisherPenguin Young Readers Group
BindingPaperback (44 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages400
ISBN-100140189025
ISBN-13978-0140189025
Publication Date04/01/1996
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About Sinclair Lewis (Author) : Sinclair Lewis is a published author of young adult books. Some of the published credits of Sinclair Lewis include Kingsblood Royal, Main Street (Unabridged), Arrowsmith, and Babbitt.
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About James M. Hutchisson (Editor, Introduction) : James M. Hutchisson is a published editor. A published credit of James M. Hutchisson is Babbitt (Penguin Twentieth Century Classics).
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