Our Mr. Wrenn: The Romantic Adventures of a Gentle Man by Sinclair Lewis
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| Author | Lewis, Sinclair, 1885-1951 |
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| Title | Our Mr. Wrenn: The Romantic Adventures of a Gentle Man |
| Note | Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | Charles Aldarondo |
| Summary | "Our Mr. Wrenn: The Romantic Adventures of a Gentle Man" by Sinclair Lewis is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The book centers around the protagonist, Mr. Wrenn, a lonely, meek clerk in New York who yearns for adventure beyond his mundane life at the Souvenir and Art Novelty Company. As the story unfolds, it explores his fantasies of travel and the romantic notion of escaping his drab existence. The opening of the novel introduces Mr. Wrenn's life filled with solitude and longing for excitement. He works at a monotonous job, which frustrates him, and finds solace in his dreams of travel, spurred by the moving pictures he loves to watch. He experiences a range of emotions, from humiliation when ignored by a ticket-taker to a sense of exhilaration as he imagines exploring distant lands. Mr. Wrenn's financial situation takes a turn when he learns he has inherited a modest sum of money, prompting dreams of long-awaited adventures. His interactions with others, including his landlady and fellow clerks, establish him as a gentle, albeit socially awkward man. The narrative hints at Mr. Wrenn's growth and potential transformation as he contemplates stepping into a more adventurous chapter of his life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Love stories |
| Subject | Courtship -- Fiction |
| Subject | Man-woman relationships -- Fiction |
| Subject | Middle-aged men -- United States -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 4961 |
| Release Date | Jan 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jul 28, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 104 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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