[Pocket Edition] World Literature Masterpieces Library - Carrie (Pocket Edition)

Author: Dreiser
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Publish Date: 2005-11-01
Features: Sister Carrie is an important novel in the history of modern literature that depicts life in American big cities. The protagonist of this book—intelligent yet innocent Carrie—is a poor country girl who is only eighteen years old. With only four dollars in her pocket, she comes to the bustling metropolis of Chicago alone to make a living. The glittering and luxurious city is full of luck and opportunities, and there are constant temptations of money and beauty. Carrie faces hardships, suffers pain and humiliation, and eventually becomes a comedy star who achieves both fame and fortune. However, she does not find true happiness.