The "Genius"
The gritty, controversial story of a life devoted to art and sensuality from the Nobel Prize-winning author of Sister Carrie and An American Tragedy. Driven to experience life beyond the small Illinois town of his youth... See More
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Quick ViewThe gritty, controversial story of a life devoted to art and sensuality from the Nobel Prize-winning author of Sister Carrie and An American Tragedy. Driven to experience life beyond the small Illinois town of his youth... See More
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Quick ViewThe Sister Carrie edition that was published in 1900, long regarded as a watershed work in American fiction, was actually a censored misrepresentation of Drieser's original story. When, 80 years later, the Pennsylvania... See More
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Quick ViewThe controversial classic novel of a young woman's journey from poverty to stardom in capitalist America. Dissatisfied with life in rural Wisconsin, eighteen-year-old Carrie Meeber travels to Chicago. With no money or... See More
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Quick ViewWhile working as a freelance journalist, Theodore Dreiser wrote his first novel, "Sister Carrie" (1900). This naturalist novel was considered groundbreaking at its inception, and even scandalous as it became well known... See More
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Quick ViewWhen a girl leaves her home at eighteen, she does one of two things. Either she falls into saving hands and becomes better, or she rapidly assumes the cosmopolitan standard of virtue and becomes worse. Sister Carrie tells... See More
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Quick ViewA ruthlessly ambitious mogul finds his life derailed by the financial panic of 1873 in this classic novel by the author of An American Tragedy. Frank Cowperwood's story begins at an auction sale in Philadelphia, where an... See More
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Quick View"The Financier" is a novel by Theodore Dreiser published in 1912 It is the first book of an epic series called the Trilogy of Desire, based on the life of Charles T. Yerkes, an American transportation magnate. The other two... See More
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Quick ViewA young Quaker finds material success -- and moral challenge -- after marrying into a wealthy Philadelphia family, in a novel by the author of Sister Carrie. Rufus and Hannah Barnes are good Quakers, highly respected in... See More
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Quick ViewThis is a reproduction of a classic text optimised for kindle devices. We have endeavoured to create this version as close to the original artefact as possible. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with... See More
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Quick ViewTHE MAGNET ATTRACTING -- A WAIF AMID FORCES When Caroline Meeber boarded the afternoon train for Chicago, her total outfit consisted of a small trunk, a cheap imitation alligator-skin satchel, a small lunch in a paper box... See More
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Quick View"Theodore Dreiser, road warrior... Dreiser's account of his homecoming will touch a familiar and responsive chord in anyone who has undertaken one." -- The Washington Post Book World By 1914, Theodore Dreiser was a... See More
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Quick ViewA nuanced portrait of one of the greatest characters in twentieth-century literature. Based on the life of railway tycoon Charles Tyson Yerkes, the epic narrative spans from the aftermath of the Civil War to the Great... See More
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Quick ViewThe conclusion to the trilogy based on a real railway tycoon's life, with "an amazingly intricate description of high-rolling 19th-century finance" (The Wall Street Journal). Based on the life of railway tycoon Charles... See More
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Quick ViewIn stories such as Six O'Clock, The City Awakes and The Waterfront, the author returns the reader to turn-of-the-century New York with his early memories of the city. Contents Foreword -- The city of my dreams -- The city... See More
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Quick ViewThe naturalist author Theodore Dreiser was obsessed with true crime, keeping track of articles and cases in the early 20th century. The product of this obsession was his 1925 novel, "An American Tragedy," based on a true... See More
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Quick ViewThe saga of a Gilded Age mogul's rise and fall, inspired by a real historical figure, from the author of An American Tragedy. Inspired by the life of railway tycoon Charles Tyson Yerkes, these three novels weave a tale of... See More
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Quick View"Twelve Men" by Theodore Dreiser is a compelling collection of short stories, exploring the complexities of human nature and morality. Each tale delves into the lives of ordinary individuals, revealing profound insights into... See More
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Quick View"Jennie Gerhardt" by Theodore Dreiser is a compelling novel that revolves around the life of the titular character, Jennie, a resilient and pragmatic woman navigating the challenges of love and social expectations in early... See More
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Quick View"The Genius" by Theodore Dreiser follows the life of Eugene Witla, an aspiring artist grappling with the challenges of ambition and love in early 20th-century America. Set against the backdrop of the evolving art scene... See More
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Quick View"Sister Carrie" by Theodore Dreiser unfolds the journey of Carrie Meeber, a young woman who leaves a small town for Chicago seeking a better life. The novel explores the challenges and temptations Carrie faces as she... See More
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Quick View"The Titan" by Theodore Dreiser continues the narrative of Frank Cowperwood's ambitious pursuits in the tumultuous world of finance. Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century America, the novel delves into Cowperwood's... See More
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Quick ViewThe second novel in the Trilogy of Desire from the author of The Financier and Sister Carrie. In the Panic of 1873, Frank Cowperwood's fortune was destroyed and his criminal activity on the stock exchange was exposed... See More
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Quick ViewThis landmark 1925 novel about a social climber who murders his pregnant lover is both a riveting crime story and a devastating commentary on the American dream. A VINTAGE CLASSIC. Theodore Dreiser was inspired by a true... See More
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Quick ViewAn American writer of the naturalist school, Theodore Dreiser produced controversial novels, often featuring protagonists that succeeded at their objectives in spite of their lack of morality. Celebrated novels such as... See More
by Willa Cather
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Quick Viewe-artnow presents to you the world's iconic women characters in fiction and the real-life heroines in this power-packed meticulously edited and formatted collection: Fiction: Camilla (Fanny Burney) Maria; Or, The Wrongs of... See More
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Quick ViewTheodore Dreiser's Russian Diary is an extended record of the American writer's travels throughout the Soviet Union in 1927-28. Dreiser was initially invited to Moscow for a week-long observance of the tenth anniversary of... See More
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Quick ViewThis 1st volume of contains the following 50 works, arranged alphabetically by authors' last names: Alcott, Louisa May: Little Women Austen, Jane: Pride and Prejudice Austen, Jane: Emma Balzac, Honoré de: Father... See More
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Quick ViewTheodore Herman Albert Dreiser was born on August 27th, 1871 in Terre Haute, Indiana, the twelfth of thirteen children, and the ninth of the ten to survive, all of whom were raised as Catholics. Dresier had literary hopes... See More