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The Financier

The Financier

Theodore Dreiser

Digireads.com
2021
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Based on the real life story of streetcar magnate Charles Yerkes, "The Financier" is an unflinching examination of the corrupted American dream, which relates a story revolving around a fiercely dishonest and motivated businessman, Frank Cowperwood. This protagonist relentlessly maneuvers for wealth without scruples or compassion, first marrying an affluent widow and then embezzling funds. When stock markets crash, his lies are exposed, and he is used as a scapegoat for the corruption of others. Both a betrayer and the betrayed, the brutal reality of his later success after rising and falling into jail is the embodiment of greed in the American success story. Dreiser relates this 1912 tale with a masterful use of naturalism that provides an unapologetic social critique through the character of Frank, an overwhelming and even haunting American businessman. The first volume of his "Trilogy of Desire", this novel was followed by Dreiser's 1914 novel "The Titan" and his final novel "The Stoic" published in 1947. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.
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An American Tragedy

An American Tragedy

Theodore Dreiser

Waking Lion Press
2021
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Based on a real-life murder case, An American Tragedy is the story of Clyde Griffiths, who longs to escape the impoverished life of his fanatically religious parents and achieve financial and social success. On a more profound level, the novel is a masterful portrayal of the society whose values both shape Clyde's ambitions and seal his wretched fate; it is an unsurpassed depiction of the harsh realities of American life and of the dark side of the American dream. Extraordinary in scope and power, vivid in its sense of wholesale human waste, unceasing in its rich compassion, An American Tragedy stands as Theodore Dreiser's supreme achievement.
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The Titan

The Titan

Theodore Dreiser

Literary Licensing, LLC
2014
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The Titan is a novel written by Theodore Dreiser, first published in 1914. The book tells the story of the rise of a ruthless industrialist named Charles T. Yerkes, who becomes a titan of the transportation industry in Chicago during the late 19th century. Yerkes is portrayed as a man who will stop at nothing to achieve his goals, including bribing politicians, manipulating the stock market, and exploiting his workers.The novel follows Yerkes' life from his early days as a struggling businessman to his eventual domination of the streetcar and elevated railway systems in Chicago. Along the way, he encounters a cast of characters, including his wife, daughters, and various business associates, who are all affected by his ruthless pursuit of power and wealth.The Titan is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that explores the themes of ambition, greed, and the corrupting influence of power. It is considered one of Dreiser's most important works and a classic of American literature.This Is A New Release Of The Original 1914 Edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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