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The novel explores the rise of a morally corrupt charlatan who abandons his legal ambitions to become a minister, reflecting on the hypocrisy within early 20th-century Christian fundamentalism. As Gantry, a young alcoholic and womanizer, ascends the ranks of the Methodist church, his actions starkly contrast with his preachings, leading to the downfall of those around him. Sinclair Lewis offers a sharp satire of revivalist movements and the individuals who exploit them, providing a compelling critique of American society during this period.
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Elmer Gantry, Sinclair Lewis
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- Title
- Elmer Gantry
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Sinclair Lewis
- Publisher
- Digireads.com
- Released
- 2023
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 346
- ISBN13
- 9781420981285
- Series
- Original title
- Elmer Gantry
- Rating
- 3.9 out of 5
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- The novel explores the rise of a morally corrupt charlatan who abandons his legal ambitions to become a minister, reflecting on the hypocrisy within early 20th-century Christian fundamentalism. As Gantry, a young alcoholic and womanizer, ascends the ranks of the Methodist church, his actions starkly contrast with his preachings, leading to the downfall of those around him. Sinclair Lewis offers a sharp satire of revivalist movements and the individuals who exploit them, providing a compelling critique of American society during this period.