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Work of Art (book)

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Work of Art
AuthorSinclair Lewis
LanguageEnglish
Published1934
PublisherDoubleday
Publication placeUnited States
Pages452

Work of Art is a 1934 novel by Sinclair Lewis. The novel's protagonist is Myron Weagle, who aspires to climb the ladder of the American lodging industry and forms a "composite picture" of the hotel/inn/caravanserie landscape of the earth 20th-century.[1] Upon its release, the New York Times called it "renewed evidence of [Lewis'] vitality", but also of his "essential shortcomings as a truly first-rate creative writer."[2]

References

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  1. ^ Lewis, Sinclair (Jan 24, 1933). "Work of Art". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
  2. ^ Adams, J. Donald (1934-01-28). "A NEW NOVEL BY SINCLAIR LEWIS; " Work of Art" Gives Fresh Evidence of His Vitality WORK OF ART. By Sinclair Lewis. 452 pp. Garden City, N.Y.: Doubleday, Doran & Co., Inc. $2.50. SinclairLewis". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-01-31.