Main Street. E-book. Formato EPUB - 9788835895817

Main Street. E-book. Formato EPUB. First published in 1920, &quot;Main Street&quot; is a satirical novel written by American writer Sinclair Lewis.<br /><br />Set in the tiny town of Gopher Prairie, Minnesota, the story revolves around the trials and tribulations of Carol Milford Kennicott as she struggles to adjust to small-town living. As Carol contends with the small-minded, middle-class customs of her husband&rsquo;s hometown, she envisions transforming the place into a bustling hub of culture, art and commerce. However, Carol is resisted by the provincial nature of the small townsfolk who despise big-city values. Sinclair drew inspiration for the novel from his own time spent in the small town of Sauk Center, Minnesota.<br /><br />Highly acclaimed upon publication, &quot;Main Street&quot; remains a recognized American classic. In 1921, the novel was originally awarded the Pulitzer Prize in fiction. However, the Board of Trustees overruled the jury&rsquo;s decision and awarded the Pulitzer to Edith Wharton&rsquo;s &quot;The Age of Innocence&quot; instead. In 1930, &quot;Main Street&quot; helped Sinclair become the first American to be awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. In 1998, the Modern Library listed &quot;Main Street&quot; #68 on its ranking of the 100 best English-language novels of the 20th Century.