Cass timberlane a novel of husbands and wives rakuten kobo. Publication date 1945 topics other collection digitallibraryindia. A baby is stillborn and she turns more and more to attorney friend of of cass, bradd criley. It is a warm human story, a story of people everyone knows, of a community anyone could live in.
This novel was written late in the career of sinclair lewis, it explores themes of love, marriage, heartache, trust and. Written with unsparing realism and satire, yet with tenderness and maturity. Having said that i personally know noone who has read, will read or has ever even heard of the book. Cass timberlane, by sinclair lewis chapter 32 the timberlanes followed the ancient line of provincial tourists going to the capitals. There are also many poignant statements regarding life that read like poetry. Born harry sinclair lewis in sauk centre, minnesota, he began reading books at a young age and kept a diary. Cass timberlane by sinclair lewis and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It is sinclair lewis nineteenth novel some of which have bled very little, and it is one of his best.
Complete summary of sinclair lewis cass timberlane. Harry sinclair lewis february 7, 1885 january 10, 1951 was an american novelist, shortstory writer and playwright. Cass timberlane a novel of husbands and wives by sinclair. A dreamer, at age he unsuccessfully ran away from home, wanting to become a drummer boy in the spanishamerican war. Cass timberlane is a surprising piece of work coming from the pen of sinclair lewis. The novel cass timberlane plays more like a ross hunter type soap opera. Their relationship forms the dramatic backbone of the book, which lewis intersperses with sketches of husbands and wives in grand republic. Also, in spite of being his nineteenth, it is technically advanced, and fresh in its subject matter, wise, and sincere. Intramarital and intracommunity worries and strife spur the action of this domestic drama. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Cass timberlane by sinclair lewis 1945 by lewis, sinclair. Cass timberlane paperback january 1, 1951 by sinclair lewis author. Dec 07, 2016 this is about as clearly as lewis ever states his narrative question, relying insteadin fact, writing an entire novelon manifesting this tension in the personalities and interactions of his two primary test subjects.
Sinclair lewiscass timberlane1945random house5 x 8390 pageshardcover booksigned by author. Sinclair lewis 1885 1951 sinclair lewis february 7, 1885 january 10, 1951 was an american novelist and playwright born harry sinclair lewis in sauk centre, minnesota, he began reading books at a young age and kept a diary. Along with their courtship and marriage, lewis presents miniportraits of other couples in the community. But my life, aside from such youthful pranks as sailing on cattleships from america to england during university. Cass timberlane by sinclair lewis for sale online ebay. Cass timberlane a novel of husbands and wives paperback march 28 2007 by sinclair lewis author 4. Thinskinned himself, it is the coarse, the rough, the lacquered with insincerity that set his imagination. He had for years mocked cass s constant reading, his legal scruples, his failure to make slick investments, and his shocking habit of listening to farmerlaborites. The characters will be identified, each of them with several different real persons in each of the minnesota cities. Sinclair lewis 1885 1951 sinclair lewis february 7, 1885 january 10, 1951 was an american novelist and playwright. This is about as clearly as lewis ever states his narrative question, relying insteadin fact, writing an entire novelon manifesting this tension in the personalities and interactions of his two primary test subjects. The historical aspects are also interesting as well. He had for years mocked casss constant reading, his legal scruples, his failure to make slick investments, and his shocking habit of listening to farmerlaborites.
Lewis s reputation as american novelist comes from such polemical work as it cant happen here, main street, and elmer gantry. Almost everyone that reads the book loves the book. Cass timberlane book by sinclair lewis 1 available editions. Lewiss reputation as american novelist comes from such polemical work as it cant happen here, main street, and elmer gantry. Cass timberlane knew, in moments of mystic enlightenment, that whether or not roy drover was his best friend, there was no question but that roy was his most active enemy. In it, he described the travails of married folk in his fictitious setting of grand republic. If you go with him, you must share experience as he sees it. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures.
Cass timberlane, a novel of husbands and wives, by sinclair lewis. Of note, lewiss later book, cass timberlane, is quite similar in tone and scenario but has a much different ending. Cass timberlane is a novel written by sinclair lewis in 1945. Cass timberlane is a minnesotan judge, stolidly in love with a woman many years his junior. Its a meditation on marriage, with judge cass timberlane s passion for and pursuit of jinny as its centerpiece. Cass timberlane, by sinclair lewis chapter 40 she had gone to bed early, that november evening, purring, i think ill get enough rest for once, just to show i can do it. Cass timberlane by lewis, sinclair and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. You will find in cass timberlane italics most of sinclair lewis faults as an observer of life. See all books authored by sinclair lewis, including it cant happen here, and main street, and more on. In 1930, he became the first writer from the united states and the first from the americas to receive the nobel prize in literature, which was awarded for his vigorous and graphic art of description and his ability to create, with wit and humor, new types of characters.
Not only does the page say, this is a wartime book. He falls for jinny, a much younger girl from a lower class in his small minnesota town. There are 179 sinclair lewis book for sale on etsy. With spencer tracy, lana turner, zachary scott, tom drake. Sinclair lewis biographical t o recount my life for the nobel foundation, i would like to present it as possessing some romantic quality, some unique character, like kiplings early adventures in india, or bernard shaws leadership in the criticism of british arts and economics. See all 11 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading cass timberlane. Its a meditation on marriage, with judge cass timberlanes passion for and pursuit of jinny as its centerpiece. At the end of several chapters, lewis inserted a section called an assemblage of husbands and wives. Cass timberlane by sinclair lewis, first edition abebooks. Because of works such as babbitt, elmer gantry, and it cant happen here i along with many others decided to try writing novels.
At first, the marriage is happy, but jinny becomes bored with the small town and with the judges friends. Cass timberlane book by sinclair lewis 1 available. The novel concerns issues raised when a judge, cass timberlane, marries a woman many years his junior. Former congressman and now judge cass timberlane is a middleaged, incorruptible, highly respected man who enjoys good books and playing the flute. See all 18 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. While quarreling, the judge tells virginia to stay with bradd, but when she becomes sick he brings her home. A dreamer, at age he unsuccessfully ran away from home, wanting to become a drummer boy in the spanish. He was fortyone, and in his first year on the bench, after a term in. Sinclair lewis cass timberlane 1945 book signed autograph. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Condition endpapers slightly toned, else fine in near fine, faintly rubbed dust jacket with mild edgewear and three tiny closed tears, in. Seller the hermitage bookshop, member abaa published 1945.
Cass timberlane is a romantic drama film starring spencer tracy, lana turner and zachary scott, directed by george sidney, and released in 1948. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Find cass timberlane by sinclair lewis 1945 by lewis, sinclair at biblio. The front flap of the jacket has been clipped at the top and bottom corners. A novel of husbands and wives by sinclair lewis, which was lewis nineteenth novel and one of his last. Probably the greatest satirist of his era, lewis wrote novels that present a devastating picture of middleclass american life in the 1920s. Sinclair lewis books biography and list of works author.
Read cass timberlane a novel of husbands and wives by sinclair lewis available from rakuten kobo. Structurally, i thought lewis tried to make 1945s cass timberlane more contemporary. Cass timberlane has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Judge cass timberlane marries a girl from the wrong side of the tracks, virginia marshland. There were a few dry areas but over all the book was engaging. Sinclair lewis books list of books by author sinclair lewis. Personally, i liked it much better than it cant happen here, which is probably his most important book of recent years. Boeotians to athens, tatar caravans to tibet, artie and mrs. Cass timberlane hardcover june 1 1945 by sinclair lewis author 5.
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