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Babbitt metal or bearing metal is any of several alloys used for the bearing surface in a plain bearing. The original Babbitt alloy was invented in 1839 by Isaac Babbitt [1] in Taunton , Massachusetts , United States.
Babbitt (1922), by Sinclair Lewis, is a satirical novel about American culture and society that critiques the vacuity of middle class life and the social pressure toward conformity. The controversy provoked by Babbitt was influential in the decision to award the Nobel Prize in Literature to Lewis in 1930. [1]
Babbitt, novel by Sinclair Lewis, published in 1922. The novel’s scathing indictment of middle-class American values made “Babbittry” a synonym for adherence to a conformist, materialistic, anti-intellectual way of life.
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Dec 31, 2021 · George F. Babbitt — 46 years old, a conventional (conservative) husband, father, householder, golf player, Buick owner, clubman, churchgoer — is living the American dream.
Read 1,611 reviews from the world’s largest community for readers. Babbitt is a satirical novel about American culture and society that critiques the vacui…
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Babbitt is set in the modern Midwestern city of Zenith. George F. Babbitt, a 46- year-old real estate broker, enjoys all the modern conveniences available to a prosperous middle-class businessman, yet he is dissatisfied with his life.
Apr 1, 1996 · The masterpiece of Nobel Prize winner Sinclair LewisA Penguin Classic George F. Babbitt, a conniving, prosperous real estate man from Zenith, Ohio, revels in his popularity, his success, and,...
