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used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Theodore Herman Albert Dreiser (1871-1945) American novelist and
journalist, pioneered the naturalist school. Book includes McEwen
of the Shining Slave Makers, The Lost Phoebe, The Second Choice, A
Story of Stories, Married, and more.
An American Tragedy (1925) is a novel by Theodore Dreiser. Written
and rewritten over a number of years, An American Tragedy is a
weighty epic with a cleareyed vision of the decay at the heart of
industrialized society. Based on the murder of Grace Brown in 1906,
the novel proved controversial for its depiction of depravity and
violence, but has endured as a classic of naturalist fiction and
remains a powerful example of social critique nearly a century
after its publication. A young Midwesterner bucks against his
puritan upbringing, drinking with acquaintances and frequenting
prostitutes when he isn't busy working any number of thankless
jobs. As friends and lovers come and go, he fails to find footing
in a society fueled by ambition and cunning. Forced to flee Kansas
City after a deadly auto accident, Clyde moves to Chicago before
settling in Lycurgus, New York, where he meets a young farmgirl
named Roberta Allen. When she becomes pregnant, Clyde begins to
feel his dreams of freedom fade, and longs for a way out of
marriage. Desperate and confused, he turns to a beautiful socialite
named Sondra Finchley, the daughter of a local factory owner. Clyde
knows what he should do-marry Roberta, settle down, raise a
family-but his reckless ways refuse to remain in the past. With a
beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript,
this edition of Theodore Dreiser's An American Tragedy is a classic
of American literature reimagined for modern readers.
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The Financier (Paperback)
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The Financier (1912) is a novel by Theodore Dreiser. The first
installment of Dreiser's Trilogy of Desire, The Financier has
endured as a classic of naturalist fiction and remains a powerful
example of social critique over a century after its publication.
Followed by The Titan (1914) and The Stoic (1947), The Financier
captures the greed at the heart of the Gilded Age, a time when
tycoons rose with total impunity to take over swaths of American
industry. Based on the life of Charles Yerkes, an influential
businessman who funded the development of railway systems in
Chicago and London, The Financier is a masterpiece of twentieth
century American literature that continues to resonate today. Born
the son of a banker, Frank Cowperhood comes of age in a rapidly
changing Philadelphia. Determined to make something at himself, he
discovers his talent for purchasing goods at a low price in order
to sell them for a profit to local stores. Eventually, he finds
work at several local finance companies, gaining the trust of the
local elite while enriching himself through dubious deals and
schemes. Despite his young age, he marries a wealthy widow,
cementing his status as a man of fortune. When he is caught up in
an investigation into thefts from the city treasury, he is forced
to rely on his hard-earned talent for grifting in order to keep
himself out of prison. Through bribery, blackmail, and
extortion-the means with which he made his way to the top-he
attempts to lift himself from the depths of his own undoing. The
Financier is a story of romance, greed, and betrayal that says as
much about a single man as it does about the values of an entire
society. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally
typeset manuscript, this edition of Theodore Dreiser's The
Financier is a classic of American literature reimagined for modern
readers.
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The Titan (Paperback)
Theodore Dreiser; Contributions by Mint Editions
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R419
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The Titan (1914) is a novel by Theodore Dreiser. The second
installment of Dreiser's Trilogy of Desire, The Financier has
endured as a classic of naturalist fiction and remains a powerful
example of social critique over a century after its publication.
Preceded by The Financier (1914) and followed by The Stoic (1947),
The Titan captures the greed at the heart of the Gilded Age, a time
when tycoons rose with total impunity to take over swaths of
American industry. Based on the life of Charles Yerkes, an
influential businessman who funded the development of railway
systems in Chicago and London, The Titan is a masterpiece of
twentieth century American literature that continues to resonate
today. Following his release from prison, Frank Cowperwood exploits
the recent Panic of 1873 to purchase stocks at a reduced price,
turning a profit and becoming a millionaire once more. Unable to
remain in his native Philadelphia, however, he moves to Chicago
with his young lover, secures a divorce with his estranged wife,
and sets his sights on a failing street-railway system. Elbowing
competitors out of the way, Cowperwood takes control of Chicago's
burgeoning transit system and reaches new heights as a man of
means. When news of his past becomes known to the local elite, he
becomes a pariah at social gatherings. Slowly but surely, his grip
on the city of Chicago begins to loosen, as does the strength of
his marriage. Wracked by doubt, brought down by his lustful ways,
Cowperwood begins to question the trajectory of his ambitious life.
The Titan is a story of romance, greed, and betrayal that says as
much about a single man as it does about the values of an entire
society. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally
typeset manuscript, this edition of Theodore Dreiser's The Titan is
a classic of American literature reimagined for modern readers.
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The "Genius" (Paperback)
Theodore Dreiser; Contributions by Mint Editions
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R616
Discovery Miles 6 160
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The "Genius" (1915) is a novel by Theodore Dreiser. Based partly on
his own experience as an artist from the Midwest, The "Genius"
examines the nature of talent, the difficulty of desire, and the
meaning of faith itself. Although he had high hopes for the novel,
reviews were mixed, and sales suffered due to charges of obscenity.
Some critics, however, praised Dreiser's openness on sex and
desire, opposing the censorship targeting the author's work. Eugene
Witla may have been born in a small Midwestern town, but his dreams
look past the farmland and fields of his youth to the towers and
streets of Chicago. He enrolls at the Chicago Art Institute to
study painting, but ultimately spends more time with women than he
does in class. Despite his desire to continue his faithless ways,
Eugene agrees to marry his lover Angela. Together, they move to New
York City, where Eugene's urban realist style is in high demand
from critics and galleries alike. At every turn, however, he feels
held back by his obligation to Angela, who has no creative
inclination and seems happy to live a simple, anonymous life. On a
trip to Europe, Eugene suffers a breakdown and ultimately decides
to abandon his art, turning to advertising instead. Although he
claims to be satisfied, his behavior soon proves otherwise. The
"Genius" is a story of romance, heartache, and betrayal that says
as much about a single man as it does about the values of an entire
society. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally
typeset manuscript, this edition of Theodore Dreiser's The "Genius"
is a classic of American literature reimagined for modern readers.
Jennie Gerhardt (1911) is a novel by Theodore Dreiser.
Controversial for its honest depiction of work, desire, and urban
life, Jennie Gerhardt has endured as a classic of naturalist
fiction and remains a powerful example of social critique over a
century after its publication. Originally titled The Transgressor,
the novel was shelved by Dreiser following a nervous breakdown in
1903. Controversial upon publication, Jennie Gerhardt has been
largely overshadowed by Dreiser's other works, but undoubtedly
deserves renewed attention from readers and critics alike. In
Columbus, Ohio, Jennie Gerhardt struggles to make ends meet while
working at a popular hotel. There, she encounters a United States
Senator, who takes a liking to her and offers his help with
finances. Wary at first, Jennie acquiesces, and soon grows to care
for the older man. She becomes pregnant and Senator Brander
promises to marry her, but an outbreak of typhoid claims him as one
of its victims. Left to raise a daughter on her own, Jennie moves
to Cleveland to look for work. Employed as a lady's maid, she soon
meets the son of a wealthy industrialist who seems to have her best
interests in mind. In order to stay with him, however, she hides
her daughter by leaving her with her mother, and joins Lester on a
trip to New York. Jennie Gerhardt is a story of tragedy and hope,
of one woman determined to get more out of life than was promised
to her at birth. With a beautifully designed cover and
professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Theodore
Dreiser's Jennie Gerhardt is a classic of American literature
reimagined for modern readers.
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Sister Carrie (Paperback)
Theodore Dreiser; Contributions by Mint Editions
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R387
Discovery Miles 3 870
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Sister Carrie (1900) is a novel by Theodore Dreiser. Controversial
for its honest depiction of work, desire, and urban life, Sister
Carrie has endured as a classic of naturalist fiction and remains a
powerful example of social critique over a century after its
publication. Despite poor reviews upon publication, the novel is
now considered a landmark of American literature. Tired of the
countryside, Carrie Meeber moves to Chicago to live with her older
sister and her husband. On the train ride into the city, she meets
an older man, a handsome traveling salesman named Charles Drouet.
Despite their obvious attraction, she decides to focus on finding
work in order to pay rent. Carrie struggles at a local factory and
longs to pursue her interest in acting, but knows that her
obligation to family requires she work diligently and without
complaint. One day, she encounters Charles on the street and joins
him for lunch. He offers to take her in, suggesting that she need
no longer worry about factory work or her sister, and remarking on
her natural beauty and effortless charm. Soon, however, she strikes
up a relationship with an unhappily married man, risking her
stability with Charles and tying her fortunes to Hurstwood, who
soon proves arrogant and manipulative. With a beautifully designed
cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of
Theodore Dreiser's Sister Carrie is a classic of American
literature reimagined for modern readers.
An American Tragedy (1925) is a novel by Theodore Dreiser. Written
and rewritten over a number of years, An American Tragedy is a
weighty epic with a cleareyed vision of the decay at the heart of
industrialized society. Based on the murder of Grace Brown in 1906,
the novel proved controversial for its depiction of depravity and
violence, but has endured as a classic of naturalist fiction and
remains a powerful example of social critique nearly a century
after its publication. A young Midwesterner bucks against his
puritan upbringing, drinking with acquaintances and frequenting
prostitutes when he isn't busy working any number of thankless
jobs. As friends and lovers come and go, he fails to find footing
in a society fueled by ambition and cunning. Forced to flee Kansas
City after a deadly auto accident, Clyde moves to Chicago before
settling in Lycurgus, New York, where he meets a young farmgirl
named Roberta Allen. When she becomes pregnant, Clyde begins to
feel his dreams of freedom fade, and longs for a way out of
marriage. Desperate and confused, he turns to a beautiful socialite
named Sondra Finchley, the daughter of a local factory owner. Clyde
knows what he should do-marry Roberta, settle down, raise a
family-but his reckless ways refuse to remain in the past. With a
beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript,
this edition of Theodore Dreiser's An American Tragedy is a classic
of American literature reimagined for modern readers.
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Sister Carrie (Hardcover)
Theodore Dreiser; Contributions by Mint Editions
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R561
Discovery Miles 5 610
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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Sister Carrie (1900) is a novel by Theodore Dreiser. Controversial
for its honest depiction of work, desire, and urban life, Sister
Carrie has endured as a classic of naturalist fiction and remains a
powerful example of social critique over a century after its
publication. Despite poor reviews upon publication, the novel is
now considered a landmark of American literature. Tired of the
countryside, Carrie Meeber moves to Chicago to live with her older
sister and her husband. On the train ride into the city, she meets
an older man, a handsome traveling salesman named Charles Drouet.
Despite their obvious attraction, she decides to focus on finding
work in order to pay rent. Carrie struggles at a local factory and
longs to pursue her interest in acting, but knows that her
obligation to family requires she work diligently and without
complaint. One day, she encounters Charles on the street and joins
him for lunch. He offers to take her in, suggesting that she need
no longer worry about factory work or her sister, and remarking on
her natural beauty and effortless charm. Soon, however, she strikes
up a relationship with an unhappily married man, risking her
stability with Charles and tying her fortunes to Hurstwood, who
soon proves arrogant and manipulative. With a beautifully designed
cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of
Theodore Dreiser's Sister Carrie is a classic of American
literature reimagined for modern readers.
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The Financier (Hardcover)
Theodore Dreiser; Contributions by Mint Editions
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R981
R601
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The Financier (1912) is a novel by Theodore Dreiser. The first
installment of Dreiser’s Trilogy of Desire, The Financier has
endured as a classic of naturalist fiction and remains a powerful
example of social critique over a century after its publication.
Followed by The Titan (1914) and The Stoic (1947), The Financier
captures the greed at the heart of the Gilded Age, a time when
tycoons rose with total impunity to take over swaths of American
industry. Based on the life of Charles Yerkes, an influential
businessman who funded the development of railway systems in
Chicago and London, The Financier is a masterpiece of twentieth
century American literature that continues to resonate today. Born
the son of a banker, Frank Cowperhood comes of age in a rapidly
changing Philadelphia. Determined to make something at himself, he
discovers his talent for purchasing goods at a low price in order
to sell them for a profit to local stores. Eventually, he finds
work at several local finance companies, gaining the trust of the
local elite while enriching himself through dubious deals and
schemes. Despite his young age, he marries a wealthy widow,
cementing his status as a man of fortune. When he is caught up in
an investigation into thefts from the city treasury, he is forced
to rely on his hard-earned talent for grifting in order to keep
himself out of prison. Through bribery, blackmail, and
extortion—the means with which he made his way to the top—he
attempts to lift himself from the depths of his own undoing. The
Financier is a story of romance, greed, and betrayal that says as
much about a single man as it does about the values of an entire
society. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally
typeset manuscript, this edition of Theodore Dreiser’s The
Financier is a classic of American literature reimagined for modern
readers.
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The "Genius" (Hardcover)
Theodore Dreiser; Contributions by Mint Editions
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R768
Discovery Miles 7 680
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The "Genius" (1915) is a novel by Theodore Dreiser. Based partly on
his own experience as an artist from the Midwest, The "Genius"
examines the nature of talent, the difficulty of desire, and the
meaning of faith itself. Although he had high hopes for the novel,
reviews were mixed, and sales suffered due to charges of obscenity.
Some critics, however, praised Dreiser's openness on sex and
desire, opposing the censorship targeting the author's work. Eugene
Witla may have been born in a small Midwestern town, but his dreams
look past the farmland and fields of his youth to the towers and
streets of Chicago. He enrolls at the Chicago Art Institute to
study painting, but ultimately spends more time with women than he
does in class. Despite his desire to continue his faithless ways,
Eugene agrees to marry his lover Angela. Together, they move to New
York City, where Eugene's urban realist style is in high demand
from critics and galleries alike. At every turn, however, he feels
held back by his obligation to Angela, who has no creative
inclination and seems happy to live a simple, anonymous life. On a
trip to Europe, Eugene suffers a breakdown and ultimately decides
to abandon his art, turning to advertising instead. Although he
claims to be satisfied, his behavior soon proves otherwise. The
"Genius" is a story of romance, heartache, and betrayal that says
as much about a single man as it does about the values of an entire
society. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally
typeset manuscript, this edition of Theodore Dreiser's The "Genius"
is a classic of American literature reimagined for modern readers.
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The Titan (Hardcover)
Theodore Dreiser; Contributions by Mint Editions
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The Titan (1914) is a novel by Theodore Dreiser. The second
installment of Dreiser's Trilogy of Desire, The Financier has
endured as a classic of naturalist fiction and remains a powerful
example of social critique over a century after its publication.
Preceded by The Financier (1914) and followed by The Stoic (1947),
The Titan captures the greed at the heart of the Gilded Age, a time
when tycoons rose with total impunity to take over swaths of
American industry. Based on the life of Charles Yerkes, an
influential businessman who funded the development of railway
systems in Chicago and London, The Titan is a masterpiece of
twentieth century American literature that continues to resonate
today. Following his release from prison, Frank Cowperwood exploits
the recent Panic of 1873 to purchase stocks at a reduced price,
turning a profit and becoming a millionaire once more. Unable to
remain in his native Philadelphia, however, he moves to Chicago
with his young lover, secures a divorce with his estranged wife,
and sets his sights on a failing street-railway system. Elbowing
competitors out of the way, Cowperwood takes control of Chicago's
burgeoning transit system and reaches new heights as a man of
means. When news of his past becomes known to the local elite, he
becomes a pariah at social gatherings. Slowly but surely, his grip
on the city of Chicago begins to loosen, as does the strength of
his marriage. Wracked by doubt, brought down by his lustful ways,
Cowperwood begins to question the trajectory of his ambitious life.
The Titan is a story of romance, greed, and betrayal that says as
much about a single man as it does about the values of an entire
society. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally
typeset manuscript, this edition of Theodore Dreiser's The Titan is
a classic of American literature reimagined for modern readers.
This extraordinary collection of short stories reminds us how great
a talent Dreiser was. A giant among American writers, he fought
throughout his career to capture life in realistic terms. In his
stories as well as his celebrated novels, he sought to uncover the
problems of common Americans at the turn of the century-their
struggles with society and their dreams of power and wealth against
a backdrop of threatening poverty. "Dreiser has no peer in the
American short story....As fine as his novels are, they do not
attain the artistic wholeness of his short tales. Among the
moderns, there is almost no one capable of writing tales like
these. The best of today is pallid and non-human when compared with
Dreiser's compassionate searchings."-from the Introduction by
Howard Fast.
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Jennie Gerhardt (Hardcover)
Theodore Dreiser; Contributions by Mint Editions
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R598
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Jennie Gerhardt (1911) is a novel by Theodore Dreiser.
Controversial for its honest depiction of work, desire, and urban
life, Jennie Gerhardt has endured as a classic of naturalist
fiction and remains a powerful example of social critique over a
century after its publication. Originally titled The Transgressor,
the novel was shelved by Dreiser following a nervous breakdown in
1903. Controversial upon publication, Jennie Gerhardt has been
largely overshadowed by Dreiser's other works, but undoubtedly
deserves renewed attention from readers and critics alike. In
Columbus, Ohio, Jennie Gerhardt struggles to make ends meet while
working at a popular hotel. There, she encounters a United States
Senator, who takes a liking to her and offers his help with
finances. Wary at first, Jennie acquiesces, and soon grows to care
for the older man. She becomes pregnant and Senator Brander
promises to marry her, but an outbreak of typhoid claims him as one
of its victims. Left to raise a daughter on her own, Jennie moves
to Cleveland to look for work. Employed as a lady's maid, she soon
meets the son of a wealthy industrialist who seems to have her best
interests in mind. In order to stay with him, however, she hides
her daughter by leaving her with her mother, and joins Lester on a
trip to New York. Jennie Gerhardt is a story of tragedy and hope,
of one woman determined to get more out of life than was promised
to her at birth. With a beautifully designed cover and
professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Theodore
Dreiser's Jennie Gerhardt is a classic of American literature
reimagined for modern readers.
This book is a volume in the Penn Press Anniversary Collection. To
mark its 125th anniversary in 2015, the University of Pennsylvania
Press rereleased more than 1,100 titles from Penn Press's
distinguished backlist from 1899-1999 that had fallen out of print.
Spanning an entire century, the Anniversary Collection offers
peer-reviewed scholarship in a wide range of subject areas.
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