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In that context it does remind me of two of his earlier novels. Novelist, short story writer, and playwright sinclair lewis. Main street, the story of an idealistic young womans attempts to reform her small town, brought. I liked each of them in the reverse order of publication. Free download or read online kingsblood royal pdf epub book. The first edition of the novel was published in 1947, and was written by sinclair lewis. Editions of main street by sinclair lewis goodreads.
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