Irving Babbitt — (August 2, 1865 ndash; July 15, 1933) was an American academic and literary critic, noted for his founding role in a movement that became known as the New Humanism, a significant influence on literary discussion and conservative thought in the… … Wikipedia
Babbitt — est un terme pouvant désigner: Babbitt, roman de Sinclair Lewis, publié en 1922 Babbitt, film réalisé en 1924 à partir du roman Babbitt, film réalisé en 1934 à partir du roman Sommaire 1 Patronyme 2 Toponyme … Wikipédia en Français
Babbitt — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Art Babbitt (Arthur Harold Babitsky; 1907–1992), US amerikanischer Animator Bruce Babbitt (* 1938), US amerikanischer Politiker Clinton Babbitt (1831–1907), US amerikanischer Politiker Dinah Babbitt… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Babbitt — may refer to: Fiction*Babbitt (novel) is a 1922 novel by Sinclair Lewis.:*It is also the title of the two films based on the novel, Babbitt (1924 film) and Babbitt (1934 film) * Babbit is the family name of the title character of Runny Babbit , a … Wikipedia
Babbitt,Irving — Babbitt, Irving. 1865 1933. American humanist and scholar whose New Humanism movement sought to revive interest in classical virtues in literary criticism. * * * … Universalium
Babbitt, Irving — ▪ American critic born Aug. 2, 1865, Dayton, Ohio, U.S. died July 15, 1933, Cambridge, Mass. American critic and teacher, leader of the movement in literary criticism known as the “New Humanism,” or Neohumanism (New Humanism). Babbitt … Universalium
Babbitt — I. noun Etymology: George F. Babbitt, character in the novel Babbitt (1922) by Sinclair Lewis Date: 1923 a person and especially a business or professional man who conforms unthinkingly to prevailing middle class standards • Babbittry noun •… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Babbitt — I Babbitt [ bæbɪt, nach der Titelfigur des gleichnamigen Romans von S. Lewis] der, s/ s, geschäftstüchtiger, aber engstirniger (nordamerikanischer) Spießer, Durchschnittsmensch. II Babbitt [ bæbɪt], 1) Irving, amerikanischer Kritiker, *… … Universal-Lexikon
Babbitt — /bab it/, n. 1. Irving, 1865 1933, U.S. educator and critic. 2. Milton Byron, born 1916, U.S. composer. 3. (italics) a novel (1922) by Sinclair Lewis. 4. (often l.c.) a self satisfied person who conforms readily to conventional, middle class… … Universalium
Babbitt — Bab•bitt [[t]ˈbæb ɪt[/t]] n. 1) big Irving, 1865–1933, U.S. educator and critic 2) big Milton Byron, born 1916, U.S. composer 3) (often l.c.) a self satisfied person who conforms to conventional middle class ideals, esp. of material success: from … From formal English to slang
