[Pocket Edition] World Literature Classics Library - Carrie Maeberley

Author: Theodore Dreiser [Theod]
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: Sister Carrie is an important novel in the history of modern literature that depicts American urban life. The protagonist, the 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, suffering, and humiliation, and eventually becomes a successful comedic actress with fame and fortune. However, she does not achieve true happiness.