"New Perspectives on Sister Carrie - New Perspectives on American Fiction, Vol. 1 (English Facsimile Edition)"

Author: Theodore Dreiser
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Publication Date: 2007-01-01
Features: Sister Carrie (1900) is Theodore Dreiser's debut novel, celebrated as a highly creative work in literature for its groundbreaking portrayal of the tragic lives of modern American urban men and women. In the introduction to this book, Donald Pizer provides a detailed description of the personal, historical, and critical background reflected in the novel. The four original essays not only reflect long-standing research methods on Sister Carrie but also address some of the key issues currently debated in academic and literary criticism. Thomas Reggio explores the origins of Carrie's Bruce in the author's family and personal experiences, demonstrating the depth of Dreiser's psychological description. Barbara Hochman discovers that Carrie's career as an actress is key to understanding her character, as well as a crucial element in Dreiser's character creation. Richard Rienzi discusses the relationship between Dreiser's core beliefs and the naturalism of Sister Carrie. Alan Trachtenberg examines Dreiser's narrative style.