Babbitt

<b>The masterpiece of Nobel Prize winner Sinclair Lewis</b> <p/><b>A Penguin Classic</b> <p/> 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 meaningful life. His small revolt is quickly defeated however by public opinion and his own need for acceptance. <i>Babbitt</i> captures the flavor of America during the economic boom years of the 1920's and its protagonist has become the symbol of middle-class mediocrity his name an enduring part of the American lexicon. <p/>For more than seventy years Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1700 titles Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.