Theodore Dreiser

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The Titan (1914) is a novel by Theodore Dreiser. The second installment of Dreiser’s Trilogy of Desire, The Financier has endured as a classic of naturalist fiction and remains a powerful example of social critique over a century after its publication. Preceded by The Financier (1914) and followed by The Stoic (1947), The Titan captures the greed at the heart of the Gilded Age, a time when tycoons rose with total impunity to take over swaths of American industry. Based on the life of Charles Yerkes, an influential businessman who funded the development of railway systems in Chicago and London, The Titan is a masterpiece of twentieth century American literature that continues to resonate today. Following his release from prison, Frank Cowperwood exploits the recent Panic of 1873 to purchase stocks at a reduced price, turning a profit and becoming a millionaire once more. Unable to remain in his native Philadelphia, however, he moves to Chicago with his young lover, secures a divorce with his estranged wife, and sets his sights on a failing street-railway system. Elbowing competitors out of the way, Cowperwood takes control of Chicago’s burgeoning transit system and reaches new heights as a man of means. When news of his past becomes known to the local elite, he becomes a pariah at social gatherings. Slowly but surely, his grip on the city of Chicago begins to loosen, as does the strength of his marriage. Wracked by doubt, brought down by his lustful ways, Cowperwood begins to question the trajectory of his ambitious life. The Titan is a story of romance, greed, and betrayal that says as much about a single man as it does about the values of an entire society. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Theodore Dreiser’s The Titan is a classic of American literature reimagined for modern readers.

The “Genius” (1915) is a novel by Theodore Dreiser. Based partly on his own experience as an artist from the Midwest, The “Genius” examines the nature of talent, the difficulty of desire, and the meaning of faith itself. Although he had high hopes for the novel, reviews were mixed, and sales suffered due to charges of obscenity. Some critics, however, praised Dreiser’s openness on sex and desire, opposing the censorship targeting the author’s work. Eugene Witla may have been born in a small Midwestern town, but his dreams look past the farmland and fields of his youth to the towers and streets of Chicago. He enrolls at the Chicago Art Institute to study painting, but ultimately spends more time with women than he does in class. Despite his desire to continue his faithless ways, Eugene agrees to marry his lover Angela. Together, they move to New York City, where Eugene’s urban realist style is in high demand from critics and galleries alike. At every turn, however, he feels held back by his obligation to Angela, who has no creative inclination and seems happy to live a simple, anonymous life. On a trip to Europe, Eugene suffers a breakdown and ultimately decides to abandon his art, turning to advertising instead. Although he claims to be satisfied, his behavior soon proves otherwise. The “Genius” is a story of romance, heartache, and betrayal that says as much about a single man as it does about the values of an entire society. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Theodore Dreiser’s The “Genius” is a classic of American literature reimagined for modern readers.

The Financier (1912) is a novel by Theodore Dreiser. The first installment of Dreiser’s Trilogy of Desire, The Financier has endured as a classic of naturalist fiction and remains a powerful example of social critique over a century after its publication. Followed by The Titan (1914) and The Stoic (1947), The Financier captures the greed at the heart of the Gilded Age, a time when tycoons rose with total impunity to take over swaths of American industry. Based on the life of Charles Yerkes, an influential businessman who funded the development of railway systems in Chicago and London, The Financier is a masterpiece of twentieth century American literature that continues to resonate today. Born the son of a banker, Frank Cowperhood comes of age in a rapidly changing Philadelphia. Determined to make something at himself, he discovers his talent for purchasing goods at a low price in order to sell them for a profit to local stores. Eventually, he finds work at several local finance companies, gaining the trust of the local elite while enriching himself through dubious deals and schemes. Despite his young age, he marries a wealthy widow, cementing his status as a man of fortune. When he is caught up in an investigation into thefts from the city treasury, he is forced to rely on his hard-earned talent for grifting in order to keep himself out of prison. Through bribery, blackmail, and extortion—the means with which he made his way to the top—he attempts to lift himself from the depths of his own undoing. The Financier is a story of romance, greed, and betrayal that says as much about a single man as it does about the values of an entire society. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Theodore Dreiser’s The Financier is a classic of American literature reimagined for modern readers.

Jennie Gerhardt (1911) is a novel by Theodore Dreiser. Controversial for its honest depiction of work, desire, and urban life, Jennie Gerhardt has endured as a classic of naturalist fiction and remains a powerful example of social critique over a century after its publication. Originally titled The Transgressor, the novel was shelved by Dreiser following a nervous breakdown in 1903. Controversial upon publication, Jennie Gerhardt has been largely overshadowed by Dreiser’s other works, but undoubtedly deserves renewed attention from readers and critics alike. In Columbus, Ohio, Jennie Gerhardt struggles to make ends meet while working at a popular hotel. There, she encounters a United States Senator, who takes a liking to her and offers his help with finances. Wary at first, Jennie acquiesces, and soon grows to care for the older man. She becomes pregnant and Senator Brander promises to marry her, but an outbreak of typhoid claims him as one of its victims. Left to raise a daughter on her own, Jennie moves to Cleveland to look for work. Employed as a lady’s maid, she soon meets the son of a wealthy industrialist who seems to have her best interests in mind. In order to stay with him, however, she hides her daughter by leaving her with her mother, and joins Lester on a trip to New York. Jennie Gerhardt is a story of tragedy and hope, of one woman determined to get more out of life than was promised to her at birth. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Theodore Dreiser’s Jennie Gerhardt is a classic of American literature reimagined for modern readers.

"Finansist" - pervaja kniga znamenitoj "Trilogii zhelanija" Teodora Drajzera, v osnove sjuzheta kotoroj biografija amerikanskogo zheleznodorozhnogo magnata Charlza Jerksa. Glavnyj geroj, Frenk Kaupervud, razbogatel vsego za neskolko dnej. Vo mnogom blagodarja svoej udivitelnoj intuitsii. Ponachalu pered nami obychnyj parenek iz malenkogo provintsialnogo gorodka. No shag za shagom Drajzer pokazyvaet, kak okruzhajuschaja sreda formiruet u Frenka psikhologiju kommersanta i birzhevogo igroka. On popadaet v mir roskoshi i bolshikh deneg, okazyvaetsja v krugovorote krupnejshikh finansovykh operatsij, vraschaetsja v obschestve luchshikh deltsov svoego vremeni. Postepenno ambitsioznyj junosha prevraschaetsja v besprintsipnogo, vlastnogo i zhazhduschego nazhivy millionera.

"Stoik" - tretij, zakljuchitelnyj roman legendarnoj "Trilogii zhelanija", v osnovu kotoroj polozhena istorija zhizni amerikanskogo millionera Charlza Jerksa. Frenk Kaupervud - genialnyj predprinimatel s bezoshibochnym delovym chutem, isprobovav vse vozmozhnosti obogaschenija na Zapade, reshaet otpravitsja v Angliju, chtoby zanjatsja razvitiem metropolitena v Londone, spravedlivo polagaja, chto i v Starom Svete emu udastsja dobitsja uspekha. Stav moguschestvennym deltsom, Frenk so stoicheskim spokojstviem vosprinimaet vremennye porazhenija v biznese i udary sudby, ostavajas na vershine finansovogo olimpa. No i ego zhdet obratnaja storona uspekha. Chto zhe ostaetsja u cheloveka, kogda "milliony rasseivajutsja, kak dym"?..

"Finansist" - pervaja kniga znamenitoj "Trilogii zhelanija" Teodora Drajzera, v osnove sjuzheta kotoroj biografija amerikanskogo zheleznodorozhnogo magnata Charlza Jerksa. Glavnyj geroj, Frenk Kaupervud, razbogatel vsego za neskolko dnej. Vo mnogom blagodarja svoej udivitelnoj intuitsii. Ponachalu pered nami obychnyj parenek iz malenkogo provintsialnogo gorodka. No shag za shagom Drajzer pokazyvaet, kak okruzhajuschaja sreda formiruet u Frenka psikhologiju kommersanta i birzhevogo igroka. On popadaet v mir roskoshi i bolshikh deneg, okazyvaetsja v krugovorote krupnejshikh finansovykh operatsij, vraschaetsja v obschestve luchshikh deltsov svoego vremeni. Postepenno ambitsioznyj junosha prevraschaetsja v besprintsipnogo, vlastnogo i zhazhduschego nazhivy millionera. Perevodchik: Volosov M. G. Redaktor: Bulgakova E.