Babbitt
Babbitt, Sinclair Lewis's novel of 1922, follows George F. Babbitt, a prosperous real-estate man in the Midwestern city of Zenith, through a year or so of his comfortable middle age. Babbitt belongs to the Boosters' Club, votes as his friends vote, worships his motor car and his alarm clock, and repeats the slogans of his business class with complete sincerity. When his closest friend's life falls apart, Babbitt drifts into a brief rebellion against everything he has stood for, and discovers how little room Zenith leaves for dissent. Lewis's ear for advertising talk and after-dinner speeches made the book a satire of American conformity, and gave the language a new word. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about Babbitt
Babbitt by Sinclair Lewis can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read Babbitt online?
Yes. Babbitt opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
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Is Babbitt in the public domain?
Yes. Babbitt by Sinclair Lewis is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Babbitt?
About 8 h 12 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Babbitt?
Babbitt by Sinclair Lewis is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
