Audiobooks by Sinclair Lewis

[Spanish] - Arrowsmith (edición en español)

"Por el ganador del Premio Nobel de Literatura, un relato incisivo sobre un hombre apasionado por la ciencia en una sociedad hipócrita y oportunista. En esta novela ganadora del Premio Pulitzer en 1926 y adaptada al cine por John Ford en 1931, Sinclair Lewis retrata el difícil mundo de la ciencia a través de la vida de su protagonista, Martin Arrowsmith. Apasionado por la medicina desde la adolescencia, Arrowsmith descubrirá al convertirse en un profesional de la salud que las fuerzas sociales de la ignorancia y la corrupción pueden ser tan letales como los virus. Con temas de plena actualidad, la novela ilumina el misterio y el poder de la ciencia, al tiempo que pone de relieve la lucha individual de su héroe por conseguir la integridad y la libertad intelectual frente a un mundo estrecho de miras. La crítica ha dicho: «La historia de la búsqueda incansable de un médico por la verdad». The New York Times"

Sinclair Lewis (Author), Cristian Villamil (Narrator)

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Arrowsmith

"This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. Arrowsmith is a novel by American author Sinclair Lewis, first published in 1925. It won the 1926 Pulitzer Prize (which Lewis declined). Lewis was greatly assisted in its preparation by science writer Paul de Kruif, who received 25% of the royalties on sales, although Lewis was listed as the sole author. Arrowsmith is an early major novel dealing with the culture of science. It was written in the period after the reforms of medical education flowing from the Flexner Report on Medical Education in the United States and Canada: A Report to the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, 1910, which had called on medical schools in the United States to adhere to mainstream science in their teaching and research. The book was adapted by Hollywood as Arrowsmith in 1931, featuring Ronald Colman and Helen Hayes. It was nominated for four Academy Awards, including Best Adapted Screenplay."

Sinclair Lewis (Author), Digital Voice Martin G (Narrator)

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Dodsworth

Sinclair Lewis (Author), Deaver Brown, Harvard AB & MBA, John Page (Narrator)

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Babbitt

"This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. In the bustling city of Zenith, George F. Babbitt seems to have everything—a thriving career in real estate, a comfortable home, and a place among the city’s business elite. Yet beneath his outward success lies a deep restlessness. Trapped by conformity and the relentless pursuit of status, Babbitt begins to question the very ideals that define his world. Sinclair Lewis’s Babbitt is both a sharp satire and a moving portrait of the modern American middle class. With biting humor and keen insight, Lewis exposes the emptiness behind material success and the quiet desperation of a man who longs for freedom, individuality, and meaning. First published in 1922, this classic novel remains startlingly relevant today, challenging readers to reflect on ambition, identity, and the true cost of the “American Dream.” Witty, bold, and thought-provoking, Babbitt is a masterpiece of social criticism that continues to resonate across generations."

Sinclair Lewis (Author), Digital Voice Maxwell G (Narrator)

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[Spanish] - Babbitt (edición en español)

"La novela que creó un nuevo arquetipo en la literatura estadounidense y le valió a su autor el Premio Nobel de Literatura. En esta novela imprescindible de la narrativa estadounidense del siglo xx, Sinclair Lewis nos presenta a George F. Babbit, un agente inmobiliario bullicioso, arrogante y siempre preocupado por su reputación. Babbit es el epítome del conformista, un personaje que piensa y siente lo mismo que la multitud. Mayormente con esa actitud lo vemos participar en reuniones, actos sociales y viajes de negocios que capturan toda la agitación de la cultura comercial de su país. Sin embargo, Lewis estudia también las grietas de su personalidad, y el retrato de sus dudas acaba mostrando la cara oculta de un periodo de la historia de Estados Unidos en que el mito de la prosperidad ilimitada estaba por dar paso a la era de la ansiedad. La crítica ha dicho: «No conozco una novela estadounidense que represente de manera tan precisa la Norteamérica real». H.L. Mencken"

Sinclair Lewis (Author), Cristian Villamil (Narrator)

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Babbitt

"A sharp, satirical dive into the life of George F. Babbitt, a successful but deeply dissatisfied middle-aged businessman in 1920s America. As Babbitt grapples with the suffocating monotony of suburban life, societal expectations, and his own unfulfilled desires, Lewis paints a timeless portrait of conformity, materialism, and self-deception. A biting critique of the American Dream, Babbitt explores the search for meaning in a world that seems more obsessed with status than substance."

Sinclair Lewis (Author), Robert G. Slade (Narrator)

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Main Street

"Main Street by Sinclair Lewis is a satirical portrayal of small-town America, focusing on Carol Kennicott, an ambitious young woman who moves to the fictional town of Gopher Prairie with her husband, Dr. Will Kennicott. Dreaming of cultural reform and progress, Carol quickly becomes disillusioned by the town’s resistance to change, its narrow-mindedness, and its suffocating conformity. Her efforts to bring art, literature, and modern ideas to the community are met with scorn and apathy. Through Carol’s struggles, Lewis critiques the monotony and conservatism of rural life while exploring themes of individuality, idealism, and the tension between tradition and innovation. Though Carol eventually leaves Gopher Prairie, she returns, realizing that true change requires persistence and patience. A poignant blend of humor and social commentary, Main Street challenges readers to reflect on the complexities of human ambition and societal norms, offering a timeless examination of the clash between personal dreams and communal expectations."

Sinclair Lewis (Author), Eloise Fairfax (Narrator)

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Babbitt

"Babbitt by Sinclair Lewis is a sharp satire of American middle-class life in the 1920s, centered on George F. Babbitt, a successful but discontented real estate broker in the fictional city of Zenith. Babbitt embodies the conformist, materialistic values of his era, chasing wealth, status, and social approval while suppressing his inner desires for meaning and individuality. Initially proud of his achievements, he grows increasingly disillusioned with the emptiness of his lifestyle, leading to a brief rebellion against societal norms. However, his attempt to break free results in ridicule and isolation, forcing him back into conformity. Through Babbitt’s journey, Lewis critiques the hollowness of consumerism, the pressures of modern capitalism, and the stifling effects of conformity. Babbitt remains a powerful exploration of the tension between personal fulfillment and societal expectations, offering a timeless commentary on the cost of pursuing the 'American Dream.'"

Sinclair Lewis (Author), Eloise Fairfax (Narrator)

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Babbitt

"George Babbitt has it all: a successful real estate job, a shiny car, a modern house equipped with all the latest technology, and a devoted wife and three children. However, underneath his public persona, he’s beginning to feel that something is missing, and when a tragic incident occurs Babbitt revolts against his hollow life. Can he overthrow everything he values, or will he remain trapped in the machinery of modern life? Set and published in the prohibition era of the 1920s, Babbitt remains as fresh and relevant today as when it was first published. Its take on American consumerist culture, middle-class life and conformism was instrumental in the decision to award Sinclair Lewis the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1930."

Sinclair Lewis (Author), Adam Sims (Narrator)

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Babbitt

Sinclair Lewis (Author), Caleb Reed (Narrator)

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The Foundations of Fiction - Modernism

"In this series we turn the pages of classic short stories to put together the literary building blocks of how a particular genre or theme began, how it built its foundations to become the well-loved and well-worn genre that it is today.Do authors have the same ideas at more or less the same time? Or can they sniff out an opportunity as to which way the tastes of an audience are moving. Success undoubtedly builds success and in literary terms we can more politely say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and the surest way to reach a hungry readership is to build on the fortune and flair of your literary colleagues. It’s a reality that the term ‘modernism’ was first used for stories well over a century ago. Like fine wines they have aged remarkably well. In this volume the talents of Virginia Woolf, F Scott Fitzgerald, Katherine Mansfield, James Joyce are testament to the craft, imagination and literary chops these authors have brought to prose in one of its most enduring literary movements. 01 - Foundations of Fiction - Modernism - An Introduction2 - Bliss by Katherine Mansfield3 - Bernice Bobs Her Hair by F Scott Fitzgerald4 - The Legacy by Virginia Woolf5 - The Dead by James Joyce6 - Here We Are by Dorothy Parker7 - Odour of Chrysanthemums by D H Lawrence8 - If I Were A Man by Charlotte Perkins Gilman9 - Tomorrow by Eugene O'Neill10 - Friday by Zona Gale11 - The Defense of Strikerville by Damon Runyon12 - Rooms by Gertrude Stein13 - The Mark on the Wall by Virginia Woolf14 - The Garden Party by Katherine Mansfield15 - Eveline by James Joyce16 - His Smile by Susan Glaspell17 - A Cullenden of Virginia by Thomas Wolfe18 - Miss Brill by Katherine Mansfield19 - The Golden Honeymoon by Ring Lardner20 - Winter Dreams by F Scott Fitzgerald21 - Kew Gardens by Virginia Woolf22 - Ariel's Triumph by Booth Tarkington23 - Speed by Sinclair Lewis24 - Araby by James Joyce25 - The Ice Palace by F Scott Fitzgerald26 - The Fly by Katherine Mansfield27 - White Bread by Zona Gale28 - A Dill Pickle by Katherine Mansfield"

Booth Tarkington, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, D.H. Lawrence, Damon Runyon, Dorothy Parker, Eugene O'Neill, F Scott Fitzgerald, Gertrude Stein, James Joyce, Katherine Mansfield, Ring Lardner, Sinclair Lewis, Susan Glaspell, Thomas Wolfe, Virginia Woolf, Zona Gale (Author), Eric Meyers, Eve Karpf, Laurel Lefkow (Narrator)

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It Can't Happen Here

"“It Can’t Happen Here” is a 1935 dystopian political novel by American author Sinclair Lewis. The story is set in a fictionalized version of 1930s United States and follows an American politician, Berzelius “Buzz” Windrip, who quickly rises to power to become the country’s first outright dictator. The novel describes the rise of Windrip, a demagogue who is elected President of the United States, after fomenting fear and promising drastic economic and social reforms while promoting a return to patriotism and “traditional” values."

Sinclair Lewis (Author), Jason Smith (male Synthesized Voice) (Narrator)

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Audiobooks by Sinclair Lewis

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