The Cambridge Companion to Theodore Dreiser |
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| Editor:
| Cassuto, Leonard
Eby, Clare Virginia |
| Series title: | Cambridge Companions to Literature Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-81555-0 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2004 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $96.00 |
Book Description:
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The specially commissioned essays collected in this volume establish new parameters for both scholarly and classroom discussion of Dreiser. This Companion provides fresh perspectives on the frequently read classics, Sister Carrie and An American Tragedy, as well as on topics of perennial interest, such as Dreiser's representation of the city and his prose style. The volume investigates topics such as his representation of masculinity and femininity, and his treatment of ethnicity. It...
More DescriptionThe specially commissioned essays collected in this volume establish new parameters for both scholarly and classroom discussion of Dreiser. This Companion provides fresh perspectives on the frequently read classics, Sister Carrie and An American Tragedy, as well as on topics of perennial interest, such as Dreiser's representation of the city and his prose style. The volume investigates topics such as his representation of masculinity and femininity, and his treatment of ethnicity. It is the most comprehensive introduction to Dreiser's work available.