Main Street
(eBook)
Description
A powerful, satirical portrait of small-town life in America. In Main Street, Sinclair Lewis presents a sharp, witty, and deeply insightful critique of American provincialism. The novel follows Carol Kennicott, a young, educated woman who leaves the city behind to settle in the conservative town of Gopher Prairie, Minnesota, with her new husband. Idealistic and determined to bring culture and change to her new home, Carol soon finds herself in conflict with the town's narrow-minded values and rigid social norms. With biting humor and keen social observation, Main Street explores themes of conformity, gender roles, and the struggle between individuality and community pressure. A groundbreaking and enduring work, it remains a relevant and thought-provoking classic in American literature. For readers who enjoy bold social commentary and unforgettable characters, Main Street is a must-read.
More Details
Level 8.6, 30 Points
Notes
Reviews from GoodReads
Citations
Lewis, S. (2025). Main Street. Infinity Spectrum Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Lewis, Sinclair. 2025. Main Street. Infinity Spectrum Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Lewis, Sinclair, Main Street. Infinity Spectrum Books, 2025.
MLA Citation (style guide)Lewis, Sinclair. Main Street. Infinity Spectrum Books, 2025.
Staff View
Hoopla Extract Information
| hooplaId | 18271703 |
|---|---|
| title | Main Street |
| language | ENGLISH |
| kind | EBOOK |
| series | |
| season | |
| publisher | Infinity Spectrum Books |
| price | 0.49 |
| active | 1 |
| pa | |
| profanity | |
| children | |
| demo | |
| duration | |
| rating | |
| abridged | |
| fiction | 1 |
| purchaseModel | INSTANT |
| dateLastUpdated | Aug 11, 2025 06:13:02 PM |
Record Information
| Last File Modification Time | Sep 03, 2025 02:35:38 AM |
|---|---|
| Last Grouped Work Modification Time | Sep 21, 2025 01:46:42 AM |
MARC Record
| LEADER | 02427nam a22004335i 4500 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | MWT18271703 | ||
| 003 | MWT | ||
| 005 | 20250811014949.1 | ||
| 006 | m o d | ||
| 007 | cr cn||||||||| | ||
| 008 | 250811s2025 xxu eo 000 1 eng d | ||
| 020 | |a 9789361903366 |q (electronic bk.) | ||
| 020 | |a 9361903365 |q (electronic bk.) | ||
| 028 | 4 | 2 | |a MWT18271703 |
| 029 | |a https://d2snwnmzyr8jue.cloudfront.net/csp_9789361903366_180.jpeg | ||
| 037 | |a 18271703 |b Midwest Tape, LLC |n http://www.midwesttapes.com | ||
| 040 | |a Midwest |e rda | ||
| 099 | |a eBook hoopla | ||
| 100 | 1 | |a Lewis, Sinclair, |e author. | |
| 245 | 1 | 0 | |a Main Street |h [electronic resource] / |c Sinclair Lewis. |
| 264 | 1 | |a [United States] : |b Infinity Spectrum Books, |c 2025. | |
| 264 | 2 | |b Made available through hoopla | |
| 300 | |a 1 online resource | ||
| 336 | |a text |b txt |2 rdacontent | ||
| 337 | |a computer |b c |2 rdamedia | ||
| 338 | |a online resource |b cr |2 rdacarrier | ||
| 347 | |a text file |2 rda | ||
| 506 | |a Instant title available through hoopla. | ||
| 520 | |a A powerful, satirical portrait of small-town life in America. In Main Street, Sinclair Lewis presents a sharp, witty, and deeply insightful critique of American provincialism. The novel follows Carol Kennicott, a young, educated woman who leaves the city behind to settle in the conservative town of Gopher Prairie, Minnesota, with her new husband. Idealistic and determined to bring culture and change to her new home, Carol soon finds herself in conflict with the town's narrow-minded values and rigid social norms. With biting humor and keen social observation, Main Street explores themes of conformity, gender roles, and the struggle between individuality and community pressure. A groundbreaking and enduring work, it remains a relevant and thought-provoking classic in American literature. For readers who enjoy bold social commentary and unforgettable characters, Main Street is a must-read. | ||
| 538 | |a Mode of access: World Wide Web. | ||
| 650 | 0 | |a History |v Fiction. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Literature |v Fiction. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a United States |v Fiction. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Electronic books. | |
| 651 | 7 | |a North America. | |
| 655 | 7 | |a Fiction. |2 lcgft | |
| 710 | 2 | |a hoopla digital. | |
| 856 | 4 | 0 | |u https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/18271703?utm_source=MARC&Lid=hh4435 |z Instantly available on hoopla. |
| 856 | 4 | 2 | |z Cover image |u https://d2snwnmzyr8jue.cloudfront.net/csp_9789361903366_180.jpeg |