Lewis fut un auteur prophetique autant qu'un chroniqueur exact de son temps. L'organisation des Protestants evangelistesqu'il avait predit prit reellement forme par la suite.(...) Elmer Gantry a ete interdit a Boston au moment de sa publication, etsans aucun doute de multiples ecoles et bibliotheques sont encore en train d'essayer de le bannir de leurs rayons. Autant qu'unproduit de son propre moment historique, ce livre s'avere de notre temps egalement, et probablement de tous les temps.
A blistering rebuke of religious hypocrisy, Elmer Gantry is the story of a charismatic and manipulative social climber who rises to power within his church, despite his insincerity. Though he preaches against immorality and temptation, Reverend Dr Elmer Gantry can't seem to give up his own vices, and he leaves a trail of broken people behind him in his pursuit of pleasure and power, betraying anybody and doing anything to get ahead. Published in 1927, the novel created a furore upon its publication, resulting in threats of violence against the author, who was called `Satan's cohort'. However, the book was a commercial success, and it is considered a landmark in American literature. It is recognised today for its prescient depiction of power and fanaticism.
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Elmer Gantry
A blistering rebuke of religious hypocrisy, Elmer Gantry is the story of a charismatic and manipulative social climber who rises to power within his church, despite his insincerity. Though he preaches against immorality and temptation, Reverend Dr Elmer Gantry can't seem to give up his own vices, and he leaves a trail of broken people behind him in his pursuit of pleasure and power, betraying anybody and doing anything to get ahead. Published in 1927, the novel created a furore upon its publication, resulting in threats of violence against the author, who was called `Satan's cohort'. However, the book was a commercial success, and it is considered a landmark in American literature. It is recognised today for its prescient depiction of power and fanaticism.
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BN ID: | 2940159959959 |
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Publisher: | Naxos Audiobooks |
Publication date: | 05/25/2023 |
Edition description: | Unabridged |
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