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India: A Portrait By Patrick French
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Arrowsmith (novel) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Arrowsmith (novel) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Arrowsmith (novel)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
 First edition | |
| Author | Sinclair Lewis |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Harcourt Brace & Company |
Publication date | 1925 |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover andPaperback), Digital, andAudio cassette |
| Pages | 440 pp (paperback) |
| ISBN | 0-451-52691-0(paperback); ISBN 0-89966-402-4 (hardcover) |
| OCLC | 39210992 |
Arrowsmith is a novel by American author andplaywright Sinclair Lewis that was published in 1925. It won the 1926 Pulitzer Prizefor Lewis but he refused to accept it. Lewis was greatly assisted in its preparation by science writer Dr. Paul de Kruif,[1] who received 25% of the royalties on sales, but Lewis is listed as sole author.Arrowsmith is arguably the earliest major novel to deal with the culture of science. It was written in the period after the reforms of medical education flowing from theFlexner Report on Medical Education in the United States and Canada: A Report to the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, 1910, which had called on medical schools in the United States to adhere to mainstream science in their teaching and research.
Contents
[hide]Plot[edit]
Arrowsmith tells the story of bright and scientifically minded Martin Arrowsmith as he makes his way from a small town in the Midwest to the upper echelons of the scientific community. (He is born in Elk Mills,Winnemac, the same fictional state in which several of Lewis's other novels are set.) Along the way he experiences medical school, private practice as the only doctor in tiny Wheatsylvania, North Dakota, various stints as regional health official, and the lure of high-paying hospital jobs. Finally, Arrowsmith is recognized by his former medical school mentor, Max Gottlieb, for a scientific paper he has written and is invited to take a post with a prestigious research institute in New York. The book's climax deals with Dr. Arrowsmith's discovery of a phagethat destroys bacteria and his experiences as he faces an outbreak ofbubonic plague on a fictional Caribbean island.
Martin's wife, Leora, is the steadying, sensible, self-abnegating anchor of his life. When Leora dies of the plague that Martin is sent to study and exterminate, he seems to lose all sense of himself and of his principles. The novel comes full circle at the end as Arrowsmith deserts his wealthy second wife and the high-powered directorship of a research institute to pursue his dream of an independent scientific career in backwoods Vermont.
Themes[edit]
The book contains considerable social commentary on the state and prospects of medicine in the United States in the 1920s. Dr. Arrowsmith is a progressive, even something of a rebel, and often challenges the existing state of things when he finds it wanting.
This novel has been inspirational for several generations of pre-medical and medical students. There is much agonizing along the way concerning career and life decisions. While detailing Martin's pursuit of the noble ideals of medical research for the benefit of mankind and of selfless devotion to the care of patients, Lewis throws many less noble temptations and self-deceptions in Martin's path. The attractions of financial security, recognition, even wealth and power distract Arrowsmith from his original plan to follow in the footsteps of his first mentor, Max Gottlieb, a brilliant but abrasive bacteriologist.
In the course of the novel Lewis describes many aspects of medical training, medical practice, scientific research, scientific fraud, medical ethics, public health, and of personal/professional conflicts that are still relevant today. Professional jealousy, institutional pressures, greed, stupidity, and negligence are all satirically depicted, and Martin himself is exasperatingly self-involved. But there is also tireless dedication, and respect for the scientific method and intellectual honesty.
Martin Arrowsmith shares some biographical elements with Félix d'Herelle, who is identified in the novel as a co-discoverer of the bacteriophage and represented as having beaten Arrowsmith into publication with his results. Because of the detailed and gripping portrayal of experimental laboratory research as a practice, a profession, an ideology, a worldview, a “prominent strand in modern culture, a way of life”,[2] Arrowsmith is generally acknowledged as a classic 'science novel', focusing on moral dilemmas bio-medical researchers may encounter [3]
Arrowsmith has been compared with The Citadel by A. J. Cronin (first published after Arrowsmith in 1937), which also deals with the life experiences of a young idealistic doctor who tries to challenge and improve the existing system of medical practice.
De Kruif is known to have drawn inspiration for locations and characters in Arrowsmith from specific sources. The labwork and experimental process of Max Gottlieb was based on the careers ofFrederick George Novy and Jacques Loeb. Loeb and De Kruif both worked at the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research in New York and Novy was De Kruif's longtime mentor.[4]
A writer in Public Health Reports commented in 2001 that the novel predicted many of the successes and problems affecting today's medical profession, such as the competing needs and goals of clinicians and medical scientists; commercial interests of pharmaceutical companies developing new medications and vaccines versus the need to seek for scientific truth; political and social difficulties in developing programs that for protecting a community's public health; and the doctor's evolving role in American society.[5]
Pulitzer Prize[edit]
Arrowsmith was awarded the 1926 Pulitzer Prize, but Lewis declined the award. In a letter to the committee, he wrote:
Film, radio and television adaptations[edit]
The book's only theatrically released adaptation, made in 1931, featured Ronald Colman and Helen Hayes as Arrowsmith and Leora respectively. It was nominated for four Academy Awards, includingBest Adapted Screenplay.
Lux Radio Theater presented a one-hour radio adaptation on October 25, 1937 starring Spencer Tracy and Fay Wray.[7][8]
Helen Hayes reprised her role as Leora in an hour-long adaptation onThe Campbell Playhouse radio program along with Orson Welles as Arrowsmith. The program aired on February 3, 1939.[9][10][11][12]
Cavalcade of America presented a version on February 23, 1942 withTyrone Power in the title role.
In the 1950s and '60s, the book was adapted several times fortelevision, and condensed versions of the story were produced for such television shows as Kraft Television Theater and DuPont Show of the Month.
A Czech mini-series was produced in 1999, with Jan Stastny in the titular role and Tereza Brodská as "Leora Tozerova".
It is a popular myth that the rock band Aerosmith took its name from this book. Though the members were required to read this book in school, they repeatedly and adamantly deny any connection. In fact, the name was initially rejected because they thought drummer Joey Kramer got the name from the Sinclair novel. When he explained the different spelling and that the name came to him while listening toHarry Nilsson's album Aerial Ballet, the name was accepted by the other members.[13]
References[edit]
- ^ Fangerau 2006.
- ^ Schorer M. (1961) Sinclair Lewis: an American life. New York / Toronto / London: McGraw-Hill. , p. 414
- ^ Zwart H. (2015) Phage ethics. A ‘depth’ bioethical reading of Sinclair Lewis’s science novel Arrowsmith. In: Huxtable R, Meulen R. ter (eds.) The voices and Rooms of European Bioethics. Routledge, pp. 53-71.
- ^ Lingeman 2005, p. 206, 206, 222.
- ^ Reflections on Sinclair Lewis's Arrowsmith: the great American novel of public health and medicine, Howard Markel, MD, PhD, Public Health Chronicles in Public Health Reports, July/August 2001, vol.116, US National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health.[1]
- ^ Sinclair Lewis Society FAQ2.
- ^ Lux Radio Theater 54 - Arrowsmith - 1937/10/18
- ^ Lux Radio Theater #147 Oct 25, 1937 - Arrowsmith - ComicBookPlus
- ^ Arrowsmith (February 3, 1939) MP3
- ^ Arrowsmith (February 3, 1939) Real Audio
- ^ Arrowsmith (February 3, 1939) Checksums
- ^ The Mercury Theatre on the Air / Campbell Playhouse
- ^ Davis, Stephen (1997). Walk This Way: The Autobiography of Aerosmith. New York.: HarperCollins. pp. 106–107. ISBN 978-0-380-97594-5.
- Bibliography
- Fangerau, H. M. (2006). "The novel Arrowsmith, Paul de Kruif (1890–1971) and Jacques Loeb (1859–1924): A literary portrait of "medical science"". Medical Humanities 32 (2): 82–87.doi:10.1136/jmh.2006.000230. PMID 23673799.
- Lingeman, Richard R. (2005). Sinclair Lewis: Rebel from Main Street. St. Paul, Minn: Borealis Books. ISBN 978-0-87351-541-2.
- "Why did Sinclair Lewis decline the Pulitzer Prize?".english.illinoisstate.edu. The Sinclair Lewis Society. Retrieved2011-09-12.
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02_Our Troublesome Brains.mp3 28.48 MB
03_Informal, Formal, and Intensive Practices.mp3 28.18 MB
04_Who Am I - The Perils of Self.mp3 28.37 MB
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06_Attention and Empathy in Relationships.mp3 29.36 MB
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09_Modifying Our Brain Function and Structure.mp3 28.74 MB
10_Solitude - An Antidote to Loneliness.mp3 28.62 MB
11_Connecting with Children and Adolescents.mp3 27.03 MB
12_Seeing Sadness and Depression in a New Light.mp3 29.39 MB
13_Befriending Fear, Worry, and Anxiety.mp3 28.87 MB
14_Transforming Chronic Pain.mp3 29.12 MB
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16_Interrupting Addiction and Troublesome Habits.mp3 30.23 MB
17_Overcoming Traumas Large and Small.mp3 29.6 MB
18_Groundbreaking Mindfulness Programs.mp3 27.15 MB
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20_Growing Up Is Not Easy - Facing Impermanence.mp3 26.99 MB
21_Toward a Science of Wisdom.mp3 28.27 MB
22_The Promise of Enlightenment.mp3 29.2 MB
23_Mindful Ethics as a Path to Freedom.mp3 28.86 MB
24_The New Science of Happiness.mp3 36.17 MB
25_Bonus Meditation - Breath Awareness Practice.mp3 25.79 MB
26_Bonus Meditation - Loving-Kindness Practice.mp3 20.2 MB
27_Bonus Meditation - Mountain Meditation.mp3 7.1 MB
28_Bonus Meditation - Breathing Together.mp3 19.33 MB
29_Bonus Meditation - Stepping into Fear.mp3 10.54 MB
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The Great Courses No.9303: The Science Of Mindfulness: A Research-Based Path To Well-Being
29 lectures | 29 minutes each | Year Released: 2014
MPEG-3 | 128 Kbps, 44.1 KHz, 2 channels | English | 780 Mb
Synopsis: Have you ever noticed that trying to calm down before a high-stakes event often just produces more agitation? That trying to change troublesome habits can seem difficult or impossible? Or that real fulfillment and well-being can be elusive, despite living a successful life?
A surprising number of such difficulties stem from an inherited propensity of the human brain—our automatic, hardwired tendency to seek pleasure and to anticipate and avoid pain. Modern science demonstrates that this mental hardwiring, traceable to the survival needs of our earliest ancestors, is at the root of many of the psychological and behavioral problems that we face today.
Content:
01.Why Mindfulness Matters
02.Our Troublesome Brains
03.Informal, Formal, and Intensive Practices
04.Who Am I - The Perils of Self
05.Mindfulness or Psychotherapy
06.Attention and Empathy in Relationships
07.The Science of Compassion and Self-Compassion
08.Tailoring Practices to Fit Changing Needs
09.Modifying Our Brain Function and Structure
10.Solitude - An Antidote to Loneliness
11.Connecting with Children and Adolescents
12.Seeing Sadness and Depression in a New Light
13.Befriending Fear, Worry, and Anxiety
14.Transforming Chronic Pain
15.Placebos, Illness, and the Power of Belief
16.Interrupting Addiction and Troublesome Habits
17.Overcoming Traumas Large and Small
18.Groundbreaking Mindfulness Programs
19.The Neurobiology of Self-Preoccupation
20.Growing Up Is Not Easy - Facing Impermanence
21.Toward a Science of Wisdom
22.The Promise of Enlightenment
23.Mindful Ethics as a Path to Freedom
24.The New Science of Happiness
25.Bonus Meditation - Breath Awareness Practice
26.Bonus Meditation - Loving-Kindness Practice
27.Bonus Meditation - Mountain Meditation
28.Bonus Meditation - Breathing Together
29.Bonus Meditation - Stepping into Fear
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TTC - The Great Courses - The Science Of Mindfulness [MP3] (Size: 780.79 MB)
01_Why Mindfulness Matters.mp3 31.13 MB
02_Our Troublesome Brains.mp3 28.48 MB
03_Informal, Formal, and Intensive Practices.mp3 28.18 MB
04_Who Am I - The Perils of Self.mp3 28.37 MB
05_Mindfulness or Psychotherapy.mp3 29.47 MB
06_Attention and Empathy in Relationships.mp3 29.36 MB
07_The Science of Compassion and Self-Compassion.mp3 28.42 MB
08_Tailoring Practices to Fit Changing Needs.mp3 29.41 MB
09_Modifying Our Brain Function and Structure.mp3 28.74 MB
10_Solitude - An Antidote to Loneliness.mp3 28.62 MB
11_Connecting with Children and Adolescents.mp3 27.03 MB
12_Seeing Sadness and Depression in a New Light.mp3 29.39 MB
13_Befriending Fear, Worry, and Anxiety.mp3 28.87 MB
14_Transforming Chronic Pain.mp3 29.12 MB
15_Placebos, Illness, and the Power of Belief.mp3 28.47 MB
16_Interrupting Addiction and Troublesome Habits.mp3 30.23 MB
17_Overcoming Traumas Large and Small.mp3 29.6 MB
18_Groundbreaking Mindfulness Programs.mp3 27.15 MB
19_The Neurobiology of Self-Preoccupation.mp3 28.26 MB
20_Growing Up Is Not Easy - Facing Impermanence.mp3 26.99 MB
21_Toward a Science of Wisdom.mp3 28.27 MB
22_The Promise of Enlightenment.mp3 29.2 MB
23_Mindful Ethics as a Path to Freedom.mp3 28.86 MB
24_The New Science of Happiness.mp3 36.17 MB
25_Bonus Meditation - Breath Awareness Practice.mp3 25.79 MB
26_Bonus Meditation - Loving-Kindness Practice.mp3 20.2 MB
27_Bonus Meditation - Mountain Meditation.mp3 7.1 MB
28_Bonus Meditation - Breathing Together.mp3 19.33 MB
29_Bonus Meditation - Stepping into Fear.mp3 10.54 MB
Cover.jpg 38.96 KB
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The Great Courses No.9303: The Science Of Mindfulness: A Research-Based Path To Well-Being
29 lectures | 29 minutes each | Year Released: 2014
MPEG-3 | 128 Kbps, 44.1 KHz, 2 channels | English | 780 Mb
Synopsis: Have you ever noticed that trying to calm down before a high-stakes event often just produces more agitation? That trying to change troublesome habits can seem difficult or impossible? Or that real fulfillment and well-being can be elusive, despite living a successful life?
A surprising number of such difficulties stem from an inherited propensity of the human brain—our automatic, hardwired tendency to seek pleasure and to anticipate and avoid pain. Modern science demonstrates that this mental hardwiring, traceable to the survival needs of our earliest ancestors, is at the root of many of the psychological and behavioral problems that we face today.
Content:
01.Why Mindfulness Matters
02.Our Troublesome Brains
03.Informal, Formal, and Intensive Practices
04.Who Am I - The Perils of Self
05.Mindfulness or Psychotherapy
06.Attention and Empathy in Relationships
07.The Science of Compassion and Self-Compassion
08.Tailoring Practices to Fit Changing Needs
09.Modifying Our Brain Function and Structure
10.Solitude - An Antidote to Loneliness
11.Connecting with Children and Adolescents
12.Seeing Sadness and Depression in a New Light
13.Befriending Fear, Worry, and Anxiety
14.Transforming Chronic Pain
15.Placebos, Illness, and the Power of Belief
16.Interrupting Addiction and Troublesome Habits
17.Overcoming Traumas Large and Small
18.Groundbreaking Mindfulness Programs
19.The Neurobiology of Self-Preoccupation
20.Growing Up Is Not Easy - Facing Impermanence
21.Toward a Science of Wisdom
22.The Promise of Enlightenment
23.Mindful Ethics as a Path to Freedom
24.The New Science of Happiness
25.Bonus Meditation - Breath Awareness Practice
26.Bonus Meditation - Loving-Kindness Practice
27.Bonus Meditation - Mountain Meditation
28.Bonus Meditation - Breathing Together
29.Bonus Meditation - Stepping into Fear
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