Harry Sinclair Lewis was an American novelist, short-story writer and playwright. In 1930, he became the first writer from the United States to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature, which was awarded "for his vigorous and graphic art of description and his ability to create, with wit and humor, new types of characters." His works are known for their critical views of American capitalism and materialism between the wars. He is also respected for his strong characterizations of modern working women. H. L. Mencken wrote of him, "[If] there was ever a novelist among us with an authentic call to the trade ... it is this red-haired tornado from the Minnesota wilds." He has been honored by the U.S. Postal Service with a postage stamp in the Great Americans series.
Sinclair Lewis
Active - 1919 - 1958 |
Birth - Feb 7, 1885 |
Death - Jan 10, 1951 |
Genres - Drama, Comedy, Silent Film, Action-Adventure, Comedy Drama
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Subgenres - Silent Film, Silent Feature, Comedy Drama, Musical
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