The Financier by Theodore Dreiser (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Financier by Theodore Dreiser, Larzer Ziff Frank Cowperwood, a fiercely ambitious businessman, emerges as the very embodiment of greed as he relentlessly seeks satisfaction in wealth, women, and power. As Cowperwood deals and double-deals, betrays and is in turn betrayed, his rise and fall come to represent the American success story stripped down to brutal realities. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A master of gritty naturalism, Theodore Dreiser explores the corruption of the American dream in The Financier.Frank Cowperwood, a fiercely ambitious businessman, emerges as the very embodiment of greed as he relentlessly seeks satisfaction in wealth, women, and power. As Cowperwood deals and double-deals, betrays and is in turn betrayed, his rise and fall come to represent the American success story stripped down to brutal realities-a struggle for spoils without conscience or pity. Dreisers 1912 classic remains an unsparing social critique as well as a devastating character study of one of the most unforgettable American businessmen in twentieth-century literature.For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust theseries to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-datetranslations by award-winning translators. Notes Black classics edition of Dreisers 1912 critique of American capitalism. Author Biography Theodore Herman Albert Dreiser (1871-1945) was an American author of the naturalist school, known for dealing with the gritty reality of life. By 1892 Dreiser was working in the newspaper industry, where he became acutely aware of the peculiarly American "disease" of fortune hunting. The astute observations made in his work influenced many of Dreisers novels, such as The Financier (part of The Trilogy of Desire) and An American Tragedy. Dreiser also wrote several non-fiction books on political issues. Details ISBN014310554X Author Larzer Ziff Short Title FINANCIER Series Penguin Classics Language English ISBN-10 014310554X ISBN-13 9780143105541 Media Book Format Paperback Imprint Penguin Classics Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Birth 1871 Death 1945 Residence Hollywood, CA, US DOI 10.1604/9780143105541 UK Release Date 2009-04-02 Pages 528 Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Year 2009 Publication Date 2009-04-02 DEWEY 813.52 Audience General NZ Release Date 2011-06-26 AU Release Date 2011-06-26 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:16944892;

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