It seems to me that Lewis chose the name Seneca to emphasize the Stoic way of life in both Seneca and Epictetus. Also Seneca was a significant influence in Elizabethan literature, especially in influencing Shakespeare's Portia speech on mercy in the Merchant of Venice. Please point me to a critical paper to verify this ASAP as I am presenting a graduate seminar on my theory.
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Babbitt Study Guide & Essays
First published in 1922, Babbitt is set during the 1920s (the Jazz Age), the period in America following World War I that is considered especially materialistic and spiritually depraved. Politically, the country was charged with fear due to the communist revolution in Russia, with a burning mistrust…
Babbitt study guide contains a biography of Sinclair Lewis, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.
- Babbitt Summary
- About Babbitt
- Character List
- Glossary of Terms
- Major Themes
- Summary and Analysis of Chapters I-III
- Summary and Analysis of Chapters IV-VI
- Summary and Analysis of Chapters VII-X
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Heteroglossia and Polyphony in Mrs. Dalloway
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Why is the novel set in Zenith?
