Part of the american language, elmer gantry a synonym for religious hypocrisy. It was made into a 160 film and won three academy awards. In her dissertation, the shorter fiction of sinclair lewis and the novel - anatomy, called. Hello select your address kindle store hello, sign in. The book was made into a movie in 160 staring burt lancaster as gantry and jean simmons as sister sharon. 218 The american midwest of main street, babbitt, elmer gantry, and dods-. He had, in fact, got everything from the church and sunday school, except, perhaps, any longing whatever for decency and kindness and reason. Was adapted from the highly controversial novel by sinclair lewis. Author: sinclair lewis publisher: dell s10 year: 160 print: 1 cover price: 0. Elmer gantry is a satirical novel written by sinclair lewis in 126 that presents aspects of the religious activity of america in fundamentalist and evangelistic circles and the attitudes of the 120s public toward it. Very minimal writing or notations in margins not affecting the text. The book, it may be recalled, followed elmer gantry all over the country for a long. Fast and free shipping free returns cash on delivery available on eligible purchase. His portrait of a golden-tongued evangelist who rises to power within his church - a saver of souls who lives a life of hypocrisy, sensuality, and ruthless self-indulgence - is also. Below are all possible answers to this clue ordered by its rank. Today 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. Questions for discussion: how does elmer gantrys character develop as the book progresses? That is, in. Learned that richard brooks was interested in adapting his novel, sinclair lewis.
There is also a 2007 opera adaptation composed by robert. 939 The first edition of the novel was published in 127, and was written by sinclair lewis. Starring: burt lancaster, jean simmons, shirley jones, arthur kennedy. Elmer gantry is a satirical novel written by sinclair lewis in 126 and published by harcourt in march 127. Made into a 160 film about a con man and a female evangelist selling religion. From wikipedia: elmer gantry is a satirical novel written by sinclair lewis in 126 that. Select from 77 premium elmer gantry of the highest quality. Novel by sinclair lewis, a satiric indictment of fundamentalist religion that caused an uproar upon its publication in 127. American character and culture in a changing world: some twentieth-century perspectives. So begins the very first novel published by sinclair lewis. Through his satiric examination of evangelical religion, lewis captures the growing cultural and political tension during the 120s between the forces of secularism and fundamentalism. Published in 126, elmer gantry is a classic fiction novel by sinclair lewis. Burt lancaster showing his oscar-worthiness in elmer gantry 160. 160, main street, babbitt, arrowsmith, and elmer gantry to. Harry sinclair lewis was an american novelist, short-story writer, and playwright.
How to learn history from sinclair lewis and other uncommon sources. We think the likely answer to this clue is elmer gantry. The surprise hit of the spring theater season here is elmer gantry, a delightful musical version of sinclair lewis 60-year-old novel. Sinclair lewis babbitt main street arrowsmith elmer gantry. Burt lancaster, jean simmons, and shirley jones in elmer gantry 160. Adapted by director richard brooks, the film is based on the 127 novel of the same name by sinclair lewis, and stars burt lancaster, jean simmons. First edition hardcover with facsimile dust jacket. Not to be confused with the 160 film of the same name. Hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases electronics books gift ideas customer service home computers gift cards subscribe and save coupons sell. 675 Universally recognized as a landmark in american literature. Elmer gantry had its beginnings as a caustic 127 novel by sinclair lewis. 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 churcha saver of souls who lives a life of duplicity, sensuality, and ruthless self. Rigorously represented by burt lancaster in the 160s movie. A novel written by sinclair lewis and published in 127, elmer gantry was brought to the screen by director and writer richard brooks in 160. Perhaps devoted readers will blanch at the metamorphosis wrought here.
The title role was played by burt lancaster, who won an academy award along with co-star shirley jones who played lulu bains and brooks screenplay. Elmer gantry by sinclair lewis, a very convincing reproduction of the famous novel first published in 127. The book was main street, its author sinclair lewis. In 160, the 33-year-old page was seen in a supporting role as an evangelist in richard brooks movie adaptation of part of sinclair lewis novel elmer. The story follows the titular character, a charismatic preacher with a secret love of vice, as he experiences several ups and downs and eventually becomes the minister of a large methodist church. Elmer gantry by lewis, sinclair and a great selection of related books. 573 Written during the height of scopes monkey trial-fueled hysteria. Sinclair lewiss 127 novel elmer gantry, which told the story of an. Best bet elmer gantry: a tabernacle in flames, with evangelist jean simmons. In signature theatres elmer gantry: the musical, based on sinclair lewiss 127 novel elmer gantry and adapted from the 160 film version. A library journal best book of 2014! Right before the outbreak of the gulf war, two eighteen-year-old football stars and best friends from jarrett creek, texas, signed up for the army. Beverly hills, ca: elmer gantry productions / united artists, 160.
Find the perfect elmer gantry stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. Elmer gantry is a satirical novel written by sinclair lewis in 126 that presents aspects of. Elmer gantry, as the title suggests, is an most insincere and hypocritical preacher of the faith. 154 He is immediately taken with sister sharon falconer, a lay preacher whose hellfire-and-damnation revivalism has attracted quite a following. In the 160s did not try out elmer gantry?S slang from the 120s. Jean willes, barbara luna, shirley jones as lulu bains elmer gantry 160 director / screenplay richard brooks novel sinclair lewis elmer gantry productions /. Elmer gantry softcover book by sinclair lewis 180 bgandof. Universally recognized as a landmark in american literature, elmer ga. Sinclair lewis satirical novel of the same title is adapted for. Sinclair lewis as set down in the good book elmer gantry in which this author of the early 20th century condemns organized religion, most notably the baptist church. Based on the sinclair lewis novel of the same name, its a lusty. Bookplate with keats quote, the poetry of earth is never dead, on front endpaper. Set in the 120s, the novel is a satire of american religious attitudes at the time. Possible clean ex-library copy, with their stickers and or stamps. Upon the publication sinclair lewis novel elmer gantry in 127, an eruption of outrage ensued. Arrowsmith; elmer gantry; dodsworth, library of america new.
Abridged version of sinclair lewiss novel of the same name focuses on elmer gantry. It had cost a great deal of money in itself a virtue. Buy elmer gantry by lewis, sinclair, heald, anthony online on a at best prices. Brothers and sisters! I say, brothers and sisters lend me your ear! I have read the words of mr. This abridged version of sinclair lewiss novel of the same name focuses on elmer gantry, a con man expelled from seminary school. For the better part of a century, the title of sinclair lewiss phenomenally successful and often reviled novel elmer gantry 127 has been. 1050 Koblas and dave page 17: if i were boss: the early business stories of sinclair lewis edited by anthony di renzo 2000: minnesota diary, 14246 edited by george killough. Elmer gantry is a 160 drama movie about a con man and a female evangelist. Winner of the nobel prize in literature 130, include main street 120 and babbitt 122, both nominated for a pulitzer prize, arrowsmith 126 pulitzer prize, refused, elmer gantry 127 and dodsworth 12. Original movie poster for elmer gantry 160 6228 original united artists one sheet. The dangers of the willful ignorance of a faithful christian following and the predation of evangelical and fundamentalist leaders is as great a threat today as it was at the beginning of the 20th century.
Trent antiques, has a large collection of used and out of print books. The title character of elmer gantry starts out as a greedy, shallow, philandering baptist minister, turns to evangelism, and eventually becomes the leader of a large methodist congregation. In the tent meeting scene in a film adaptation of sinclair lewiss novel of the same name. Condition: vg no highlighting or any other kind of blemishes, edges are smooth, pages are clean, binding is tight. 162: sinclair lewis: a collection of critical essays edited by mark schorer 185: selected letters of sinclair lewis edited by john j. Elmer gantry: lewis, sinclair: 7856301368: books - a. Light marks on pastedowns where items previously removed, corner creases to. Cinematic adaptations of the works of sinclair lewis. Burt lancaster stars as the elusive gantry in this charismatic adaptation of sinclair lewiss 127 novel. In the sinclair lewis novel; the part is played with skill and gusto by burt. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Brooks radical rewrite of sinclair lewis elmer gantry 160. 981 Elmer gantry burt lancaster jean simmons dean jagger 160 an oscar-winning adaptation of the sinclair lewis novel about religious fervor in small-town. The last death of jack harbin samuel craddock mystery, 2 by terry shames. Read 510 reviews from the worlds largest community for readers. Elmer gantry, is initially attracted by booze and easy money though he eventually renounces tobacco and alcohol and chasing women. World so wide, random house new york, ny, 151, reprinted, manor books new york, ny, 174. The film focuses on elmer gantry, a traveling salesman who can get.
Elmer gantry ebook: lewis, sinclair: a kindle store. In 130, he became the first writer from the united states to be awarded the nobel prize in literature, for his vigorous and graphic art of description and his ability to create, with wit and humour, new types of characters. View elmer gantry testifying in the tent meeting scene in a film adaptation of sinclair lewiss novel of the same name title character elmer gantry testifying at a tent meeting in a scene from the 160 film elmer gantry, featuring burt lancaster and based on the 127 novel of the same name by sinclair lewis. This classic novel is about the life of elmer gantry, written by sinclair lewis, copyright 127, published by harcount, brace and company; the book covers. As cutting an expose as he did with the meat industry in the jungle he does with christianity in elmer gantry. One of the early films of the cinematic new day was 160s elmer gantry. Pagination from the bison book paperback edition he was born to be a senator. Sinclair lewis world-famous satire of religious hypocrisy and the excesses of the roaring ?20s. Burt lancaster and shirley jones in elmer gantry 160. After various forays into evangelism, he becomes a successful methodist minister despite his hypocrisy and serial sexual indiscretions. Elmer gantry 127 aroused intense controversy with its brutal depiction of a hypocritical preacher in relentless pursuit of worldly pleasure and power. Vintage movie lobby card 160 elmer gantry spanish language card burt lancaster jean simmons. 468 Brooks radical rewrite of sinclair lewis elmer gantry 160, with burt lancaster as a hell. Lewis, who also wrote a number of plays, acted in some of them. His portrait of a golden-tongued evangelist who rises to power within his churcha saver of souls who lives a life of. The movie is based on the 127 novel of the same name by sinclair lewis and.
Terry took to wearing a cape and preachers hat in the style of the title character in the 160 film adaptation of sinclair lewis novel, elmer gantry. Elmer gantry is a fast-talking, hard-drinking traveling salesman who always has a risque story and a hip flask to entertain cronies and customers alike. Brooks radical rewrite of sinclair lewis elmer gantry 160, with burt lancaster. The book was published in multiple languages including french, consists of 352 pages and is available in paperback format. Free download or read online elmer gantry pdf epub book. Winning author sinclair lewis scathing satirical novel. Mcloughlins 160 biography, casts him as the somewhat atavistic flagship. Sinclair lewis signed original first edition elmer gantry novel, written in 126. This copy is assumed to be from the 10s, and our only clue is the reference to cds and cassettes, which of course would not have been around in 127. Elmer gantry by sinclair gantry copyright 167 paperback worn around the edges and has a previous owners name on the first page of the book b034. Whenever possible we handpick our books for very good condition. Review this book and youll be entered for a chance to win 50! Quality; we also carefully examine each book we receive to ensure that each one meets our strict quality criteria. Dir john frankenheimer; scr/prod guy trosper, from the book by. 589 It possessed a non-conducting fiber ice-container, a. He never said anything important, and he always said it sonorously. Best sellers prime new releases customer service todays deals fashion gift ideas.