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The Short Stories of Sinclair Lewis: Complete Collection, Vol. 1 — Illustrated gathers together twenty remarkable works by America’s first Nobel Prize laureate in Literature. Written between 1915 and 1930, these stories showcase Lewis’s keen eye for social detail, his incisive wit, and his enduring fascination with the contradictions of modern life.
From the sardonic humor of “Commutation: $9.17” to the haunting suspense of “The Willow Walk”, Lewis demonstrates his extraordinary range, moving fluidly between satire, romance, and psychological drama. Tales such as “Young Man Axelbrod” and “The Hack Driver” have become classics in their own right, celebrated for their vivid characters and sharp observations of small-town America. Others, like “A Matter of Business” and “A Letter from the Queen,” reveal Lewis’s deftness in portraying both the aspirations and disillusionments of the early twentieth century.
This illustrated volume not only preserves Lewis’s narrative artistry but also enriches it with visual context, immersing readers in the atmosphere of the era. Collectively, these stories highlight the humor, irony, and social criticism that would later define his landmark novels. For admirers of American literature, this collection offers an indispensable window into the evolution of one of its most influential voices.
Contents:
-Commutation: $9.17
-If I Were Boss
-A Story with a Happy Ending
-Young Man Axelbrod
-The Whisperer
-Slip It to 'Em
-The Willow Walk
-Getting His Bit
-Jazz
-Moths in the Arc Light
-Things
-The Cat of the Stars
-Speed
-Bronze Bars
-Way I See It
-The Good Sport
-A Matter of Business
-Number Seven to Sagapoose
-The Hack Driver
-A Letter from the Queen
-Go East, Young Man