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The narrative follows Babbitt, a middle-class businessman, over a single day, showcasing his struggles with family dynamics and societal expectations. He navigates tensions with his daughters—one's socialist views and the other's youthful innocence—while managing his son’s secret marriage. The story critiques the superficiality of American life and the pressure to conform, ultimately revealing Babbitt's fleeting moments of rebellion and emotional connection with his wife during her illness. The book serves as a sharp commentary on the challenges of individuality within societal norms.
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- Titul
- Babbitt
- Jazyk
- anglicky
- Autoři
- Sinclair Lewis
- Vydavatel
- DOUBLE 9 BOOKSLLP
- Rok vydání
- 2023
- Počet stran
- 320
- ISBN13
- 9789357277891
- Série
- Štítky
- USA, Americká literatura, Amerika, Nobelova cena, Realismus, 50. léta 20. století, Maloměšťáctví
- Původní název
- Babbitt
- Hodnocení
- 3,85 z 5
- Anotace
- The narrative follows Babbitt, a middle-class businessman, over a single day, showcasing his struggles with family dynamics and societal expectations. He navigates tensions with his daughters—one's socialist views and the other's youthful innocence—while managing his son’s secret marriage. The story critiques the superficiality of American life and the pressure to conform, ultimately revealing Babbitt's fleeting moments of rebellion and emotional connection with his wife during her illness. The book serves as a sharp commentary on the challenges of individuality within societal norms.