Theodore Dreiser / Chains Lesser Novels & Stories 1st Edition 1927 NF VG DJ

Description: Building Your Great Collection; One Fine Book at a TimeChains: Lesser Novels and StoriesDreiser, Theodore (1871-1945) New York: Boni & Liveright, 1927 The provocative foreword of Chains summarizes "the dominant theme of the book, namely, that human beings are 'chained' by external and internal forces and therefore limited in their ability to effect change and liberate themselves...Published shortly after Dreiser's masterful novel An American Tragedy, this collection of 15 short stories contains two published for the first time, along with the title story "Chains," a work hailed as "experimental in its form and risqué... Its content challenged the conventional perceptions of love and marriage [and] the story's form completely defied narrative techniques." Published on 30 April 1927 by Boni & Liveright and followed two weeks later by a special signed and numbered edition, Chains was Dreiser's second short story collection.Blue cloth stamped in gilt; The bindings are tight and square. Text clean, light even toning. Minimal shelf handling wear. 12mo; 7.5 inches tall; 425 pages. The Dust Jacket is with price and is in a new clear protective Mylar sleeve has light shelf handling with a modestly sun-faded spine. First Edition, First Printing, after Limited Edition of 400 Near Fine / Very Good. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Background Information:Theodore Herman Albert Dreiser was an American novelist and journalist of the naturalist school. His novels often featured main characters who succeeded at their objectives despite a lack of a firm moral code, and literary situations that more closely resemble studies of nature than tales of choice and agency.For a century, Theodore Dreiser has represented for many readers a rebellious modernism whose novels both critiqued the American dream and embodied a bleakly deterministic perception of life. His first novel, Sister Carrie (1900), was reluctantly published and then ignored by its publisher, who thought the book immoral. Another publisher withdrew his fifth novel, The Genius (1915), rather than face prosecution on obscenity charges. Dreiser did not enjoy widespread popularity and critical acclaim until his masterpiece, An American Tragedy, appeared in 1925.This collection furthered the praise of critics such as John Cowper Powys, who declared Dreiser to be "a greater realist than Zola."The fifteen short stories in the collection are as follows:Sanctuary / The Hand / Chains / St. Columba and the River / Convention / Khat / Typhoon / The Old Neighborhood / Phantom Gold / Marriage-For One / Fulfilment / Victory / The Shadow / The Mercy" of God / A Prince Who Was a ThiefRef: Johnson, 152; Newlin, 55; wiki And Check out our other items! Member ofABAA [American Booksellers Antiquarian Association]FABA [Florida Antiquarian Booksellers Association]IOBA [International Online Booksellers Association]The Ephemera Society of America Terms GuaranteeWe tend to be conservative in our grading, but even the best booksellers make an occasional mistake. Our books, and ephemera are described using AB Bookman standards. Our Guarantee: All items will be received as advertised and in the condition described. Any item is returnable for any reason within 30 days of receipt (prior notice appreciated). If you have questions regarding our description of any item, we encourage you to contact us prior to buying. We are members of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America) and the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA), and we adhere to these associations' strict ethical guidelines and conditions of sale. ShippingStandard shipping is by USPS Media Mail. Delivery typically takes 4 - 8 days (and sometimes longer) depending upon destination.We are happy to upgrade shipping to Priority Mail or to arrange overseas shipping to most foreign countries. Please choose that at checkout.FeedbackWe leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. If you are unhappy with any aspect of a transaction with us, please contact us immediately. Our priority is to make customers happy and to resolve problems as promptly as possible.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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