Elmer Gantry book
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Elmer Gantry is a 1927 American satirical novel by Sinclair Lewis that satirizes religious activity in evangelistic circles and public attitudes toward such activity during the 1920s. The novel centers on Elmer Gantry, an ambitious, corrupt minister who rises to prominence in the Methodist Church despite his hypocrisy, sexual misconduct, and opportunism.
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ally how these impulses played out in 1920’s America. For more on the author of Elmer Gantry , Sinclair Lewis: Rebel from Main Street by Richard Lingerman is a great read.
Prohibition - Poisoning the Well | 4 · 2018-02-28
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ally how these impulses played out in 1920’s America. For more on the author of Elmer Gantry , Sinclair Lewis: Rebel from Main Street by Richard Lingerman is a great read.
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ally how these impulses played out in 1920’s America. For more on the author of Elmer Gantry , Sinclair Lewis: Rebel from Main Street by Richard Lingerman is a great read.