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Name: Work of Art

Author: Sinclair Lewis
Year: 1934
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Genres/categories: Humor, Satire

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Published in 1934, Work of Art is one of Sinclar Lewis' lesser-known novels, but it carries on his comic skewering of American culture, following three generations of the Weagle family as they work in various inns, hotels, and boarding houses. Brothers Myron and Ora have different approaches to their family business, with Myron dedicated to the day to day and Ora losing himself in flights of fancy. Through the two characters, Lewis explored themes of the self-made man, the American habit of seeing work as an identity, and the pursuit of prosperity. Work of Art asks questions about what people owe one another, both professionally and morally.
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