Includes bibliographical references (pages 131-134) and index.
Contents
Note on the references and acknowledgments -- Chronology : Sinclair Lewis's life and works -- Literary and historical context -- 1. Historical background -- 2. The importance of Main Street -- 3. Critical reception -- A reading -- 4. Prairie princess -- 5. Carol D'Arc -- 6. Lady Bountiful -- 7. Mater Dolorosa -- 8. Village intellectual -- 9. American Bovary -- 10. Passionate pilgrim -- Notes -- Selected bibliography -- Index.
