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Sister Carrie (Dover Thrift Editions)

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At the turn of the century, a country girl leaves home for the big city. At a time when the only option for women was to marry well, Carrie shows us a different road. While her rabid ambition and vanity indicate her true nature, the society in which she navigates is harsh and unforgiving. Dreiser's portrait of the ugliness of human nature is stunning.
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An 18-year-old girl without money or connections ventures forth from her small town in search of a better life in Theodore Dreiser's revolutionary first novel. The chronicle of Carrie Meeber’s rise from obscurity to fame—and the effects of her progress on the men who use her and are used in turn—aroused a storm of controversy and debate upon its debut in 1900. The author’s nonjudgmental portrait of a heroine who violates the contemporary moral code outraged some critics and elated others. A century later, Dreiser’s compelling plot and realistic characters continue to fascinate readers. Unabridged republication of the classic 1900 edition.

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The first masterpiece of the American naturalistic movement, Sister Carrie made its controversial debut in 1900. Condemned for its alleged immorality, the novel traces the fortunes of a small-town girl's rise from obscurity to fame.

Synopsis:

A teenage girl without money or connections leaves her small town in search of a better life in Dreiser's revolutionary first novel. The chronicle of Carrie Meeber's rise from obscurity to fame — and the effects of her progress on the men who use her and are used in turn — aroused much controversy upon its debut in 1900.
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ISBN:
9780486434681
Author:
Dreiser, Theodore
Publisher:
Dover Publications
Author:
Dover Thrift Editions
Author:
Theodore
Author:
Dreiser
Location:
Mineola, NY
Subject:
Literary
Subject:
Classics
Subject:
Chicago
Subject:
Young women
Subject:
Psychological fiction
Subject:
Actresses
Subject:
New York
Subject:
Mistresses
Subject:
Didactic fiction
Subject:
New york (n.y.)
Subject:
Literature-A to Z
Copyright:
2004
Edition Description:
Trade Paper
Series:
Dover Thrift Editions
Series Volume:
58.0
Publication Date:
20040531
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
from 9
Language:
English
Pages:
368
Dimensions:
8.25 x 5.19 in 0.65 lb
Age Level:
from 14
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"Staff Pick" by ,

At the turn of the century, a country girl leaves home for the big city. At a time when the only option for women was to marry well, Carrie shows us a different road. While her rabid ambition and vanity indicate her true nature, the society in which she navigates is harsh and unforgiving. Dreiser's portrait of the ugliness of human nature is stunning.

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"Synopsis" by ,
The first masterpiece of the American naturalistic movement, Sister Carrie made its controversial debut in 1900. Condemned for its alleged immorality, the novel traces the fortunes of a small-town girl's rise from obscurity to fame.
"Synopsis" by ,
A teenage girl without money or connections leaves her small town in search of a better life in Dreiser's revolutionary first novel. The chronicle of Carrie Meeber's rise from obscurity to fame — and the effects of her progress on the men who use her and are used in turn — aroused much controversy upon its debut in 1900.
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