This Companion provides fresh perspectives on the frequently read Dreiser classics, Sister Carrie and An American Tragedy, as well as on topics of perennial interest, which include Dreiser's representation of the city and his prose style. The volume investigates his representation of masculinity and femininity, and his treatment of ethnicity, among other topics
"Anyone wishing to understand the 'state of the field' in Imperial Russian history would do well to start with this collection." -- Theodore W. Weeks, H-Net Reviews
Added by: Cheramie | Karma: 275.78 | Fiction literature | 21 January 2010
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The Class by Erich Segal
The Class is Erich Segal's 6th novel, published in 1985. The class of the title is the Harvard Class of 1958, and particularly refers to five fictional members of this class: Andrew Eliot, Jason Gilbert, Theodore Lambros, Daniel Rossi and George Keller.
Added by: deception | Karma: 319.19 | Fiction literature | 13 January 2010
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Theodore Dreiser - An American Tragedy
An American Tragedy is a detailed portrayal of the dark side of the American Dream — the story of what can happen when an ordinary man's desire for wealth and status overwhelms his moral sense. It is one of the greatest American novels of any style or period.
