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A fresh and unusual study of Dreiser which stresses the political and philosophical theories basic to his novels. Theodore Dreiser, one of our foremost writers, has been read and reread, and abundant biographical details have been made known to shed light on his work. Yet what has remained to be done is what Richard Lehan has done here in this fresh and unusual portrait of Dreiser--to re-create and relate to the works themselves the usable past out of which Dreiser wrote, the turn-of-the-century America with all of its materialism, crassness, and business immorality which attracted and repelled Dreiser and out of which came his created world of fiction. A unique feature of this book which ...
Hardly shy about himself or his work, Theodore Dreiser knew the value of publicity. Over four decades he often consented to interviews, answering questions about his fiction, his politics, and even previous interviews. Throughout his life Dreiser raised a storm of protest with his realistic novels, blistered public figures and other authors with untempered criticism, scorned pieties masking brutality in law and economics, and expressed a few contradictions of his own. This volume collects for the first time more than seventy interviews. As a group, they show Dreiser dealing with an array of literary and social issues, as well as his lifelong incapacity to mince words. Dreiser is revealed in these interviews as a public figure of epic proportions.
Investigates the sources and composition of each of Dreiser's eight novels and interprets the themes and literary devices of his completed works
This carefully crafted ebook: "The Collected Works of Theodore Dreiser" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Table of Contents: Novels: Sister Carrie Jennie Gerhardt The Financier The Titan The "Genius" An American Tragedy The Stoic Short Stories: Free and Other Stories Free McEwen of the Shining Slave Makers Nigger Jeff The Lost Phoebe The Second Choice A Story of Stories Old Rogaum and His Theresa Will You Walk Into My Parlor The Cruise of the Idlewild Married When the Old Century Was New The Mighty Burke Other Works: Twelve Men Hey Rub-a-Dub-Dub
This carefully crafted ebook: "The Collected Novels of Theodore Dreiser – 7 Modern Classics" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Table of Contents: Sister Carrie Jennie Gerhardt The Financier The Titan The "Genius" An American Tragedy The Bulwark The Stoic
The specially commissioned essays collected in this volume establish new parameters for both scholarly and classroom discussion of Dreiser. This Companion provides fresh perspectives on the frequently read classics, Sister Carrie and An American Tragedy, as well as on topics of perennial interest, such as Dreiser's representation of the city and his prose style. The volume investigates topics such as his representation of masculinity and femininity, and his treatment of ethnicity. It is the most comprehensive introduction to Dreiser's work available.
Welcome to the Essential Novelists book series, were we present to you the best works of remarkable authors. For this book, the literary critic August Nemo has chosen the two most important and meaningful novels of Theodore Dreiser which are Sister Carrie and The Financier . Theodore Dreiser novels often featured main characters who succeeded at their objectives despite a lack of a firm moral code, and literary situations that more closely resemble studies of nature than tales of choice and agency. Novels selected for this book: - Sister Carrie - The Financier This is one of many books in the series Essential Novelists. If you liked this book, look for the other titles in the series, we are sure you will like some of the authors.
Explore the Intriguing World of "Selected Stories of Theodore Dreiser" by Theodore Dreiser Step into the fascinating realm of literary genius with "Selected Stories of Theodore Dreiser" by Theodore Dreiser. This captivating collection offers readers a glimpse into the rich tapestry of human experience through the masterful storytelling of one of America's most celebrated authors. Captivating Plotlines: Delve into a diverse array of narratives that traverse the complexities of human nature, relationships, and societal norms. From tales of love and ambition to explorations of morality and fate, each story offers a unique perspective on the human condition, leaving readers enthralled from begin...
Ambitious, but ill-educated, naïve, and immature, Clyde Griffiths is raised by poor and devoutly religious parents to help in their street missionary work. As a young adult, Clyde must, to help support his family, take menial jobs as a soda jerk, then a bellhop at a prestigious Kansas City hotel. There, his more sophisticated colleagues introduce him to bouts of social drinking and sex with prostitutes. Enjoying his new lifestyle, Clyde becomes infatuated with manipulative Hortense Briggs, who takes advantage of him. After being in a car accident in which a young girl loses her life, Clyde is forced to run away from the town in search for the new life.