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Main Street

Main Street

Author(s): Sinclair Lewis

Location(s): Minneapolis - St Paul

Genre(s): Fiction, Historical

Era(s): Early 20th century

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“Main Street” is the 1920 novel by Sinclair Lewis that tells the story of Carol Milford, a liberal, free-spirited young woman from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Carol meets and marries Will Kennicott, a doctor who convinces her to move back to his small hometown of Gopher Prairie, Minnesota. While there, Carol finds the smug conservatism of the town objectionable and sets out to try and make the town a little more progressive, with little effectiveness. A satirical gem, “Main Street” is Sinclair Lewis’ classic portrait of small town midwestern American life.

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Small town life beautifully brought to life – Greer Hibbert –

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