Theodore Dreiser (1871–1945)
Auteur de Sister Carrie
A propos de l'auteur
Theodore Dreiser was born in Terre Haute, Indiana, the twelfth of 13 children. His childhood was spent in poverty, or near poverty, and his family moved often. In spite of the constant relocations, Dreiser managed to attend school, and, with the financial aid of a sympathetic high school teacher, afficher plus he was able to attend Indiana University. However, the need for income forced him to leave college after one year and take a job as a reporter in Chicago. Over the next 10 years, Dreiser held a variety of newspaper jobs in Pittsburgh, St. Louis, and finally New York. He published his first novel, Sister Carrie in 1900, but because the publisher's wife considered its language and subject matter too "strong", it was barely advertised and went almost unnoticed. Today it is regarded as one of Dreiser's best works. It is the story of Carrie, a young woman from the Midwest, who manages to rise to fame and fortune on the strength of her personality and ambition, through her acting talent, and via her relationships with various men. Much of the book's controversy came from the fact that it portrayed a young woman who engages in sexual relationships without suffering the poverty and social downfall that were supposed to be the "punishment" for such "sin." Dreiser's reputation has increased instrumentally over the years. His best book and first popular success, An American Tragedy (1925), is now considered a major American novel, and his other works are widely taught in college courses. Like Sister Carrie, An American Tragedy also tells the story of an ambitious young person from the Midwest. In this case, however, the novel's hero is a man who is brought to ruin because of a horrible action he commits - he murders a poor young woman whom he has gotten pregnant, but whom he wants to discard in favor of a wealthy young woman who represents luxury and social advancement. As Dreiser portrays him, the young man is a victim of an economic system that torments so many with their lack of privilege and power and temps them to unspeakable acts. Dreiser is also known for the Coperwood Trilogy - The Financier (1912), The Titan (1914), and the posthumously published The Store (1947). Collectively the three books paint the portrait of a brilliant and ruthless "financial buccaneer." Dreiser is associated with Naturalism, a writing style that also includes French novelist Emile Zola. Naturalism seeks to portray all the social forces that shape the lives of the characters, usually conveying a sense of the inevitable doom that these forces must eventually bring about. Despite this apparent pessimism, Dreiser had faith in socialism as a solution to what he saw as the economic injustices of American capitalism. His socialist views were reinforced by a trip to the newly socialist Soviet Union, and in fact, Dreiser is still widely read in that country. There, as here, he is seen as a powerful chronicler of the injustices and ambitions of his time. Dreiser officially joined the Communist Party shortly before his death in 1945. (Bowker Author Biography) afficher moins
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Séries
Œuvres de Theodore Dreiser
Sister Carrie: An Authoritative Text, Backgrounds and Sources, Criticism (A Norton Critical Edition) (1970) 963 exemplaires
Theodore Dreiser Presents The Living Thoughts of Thoreau (1939) — Directeur de publication, quelques éditions — 38 exemplaires
Harlan Miners Speak: Report on Terrorism in the Kentucky Coal Fields (1970) — Directeur de publication, quelques éditions — 12 exemplaires
Dreiser-Mencken Letters: The Correspondence of Theodore Dreiser and H. L. Mencken 1907-1945 (1986) 9 exemplaires
DREISER - MENCKEN LETTERS. The Correspondence of Theodore Dreiser & H. L. Mencken 1907 - 1945. Volume One. (2016) 7 exemplaires
Delphi Collected Works of Theodore Dreiser (Illustrated) (Delphi Series Eight Book 25) (2017) 6 exemplaires
Theodore Dreiser (A Laurel Reader) 4 exemplaires
Life, Art and America. 3 exemplaires
Racconti 3 exemplaires
Five Books by Theodore Dreiser: The Financier, Jennie Gerhardt, Sister Carrie, The Titan, Twelve Men (2009) 3 exemplaires
Letters of Theodore Dreiser: a selection 3 exemplaires
Valik novelle 3 exemplaires
THEODORE DREISER: AN AMERICAN TRAGEDY By Dreiser, Theodore (Author) Hardcover on 10-Mar-2003 (2003) 3 exemplaires
Old Rogaum and His Theresa 3 exemplaires
Theodore Dreiser Journalism: Newspaper Writing, 1892-1895 (University of Pennsylvania Dreiser Edition) (1988) 2 exemplaires
Free 2 exemplaires
Das "Genie" : Roman Bd. 2 [...] 2 exemplaires
Carolina 2 exemplaires
Tragedja amerykańska. Tom III: Kara. 2 exemplaires
Søster Carrie : roman / B.2 2 exemplaires
Søster Carrie : roman / B.1 2 exemplaires
HEY RUB-A-DUB-DUB : A Book of the Mystery and Wonder and Terror of Life (essays). (2003) 2 exemplaires
Classic American Short Stories, Volume 2 2 exemplaires
Søster Carrie roman B. 1 1 exemplaire
Titán 1 exemplaire
Finančník 1 exemplaire
Der Titan 1 exemplaire
Pieniądz i zdrada 1 exemplaire
Der Stoiker Roman 1 exemplaire
Tytan 1 exemplaire
Tragedia amerykańska tom 2. Zbrodnia 1 exemplaire
Tragedia amerykańska tom 1. Tęsknota 1 exemplaire
Il cammino di una donna 1 exemplaire
A SOLTEIRA 1 exemplaire
A Book About Myself, Vol. 1: The Early Years 1 exemplaire
Phantom Gold Erzählungen 1 exemplaire
Un fatale interludio. Racconto 1 exemplaire
American tragedy 1 exemplaire
the financier 1 exemplaire
Hoosier holiday 1 exemplaire
the stoic 1 exemplaire
the bulward 1 exemplaire
Jennie gerhard 1 exemplaire
the genius 1 exemplaire
short stories 1 exemplaire
the titan 1 exemplaire
O TRAGEDIE AMERICANA VOL1 1 exemplaire
The 100 Greatest Americans of the 20th Century 1 exemplaire
TABLO TRAGJIKE 1 exemplaire
Дженни Герхардт (Russian Edition) 1 exemplaire
Mr. President: free the Scottsboro boys! 1 exemplaire
The "Genius" (1915). By: Theodore Dreiser: The "Genius" is a semi-autobiographical novel by Theodore Dreiser, first… 1 exemplaire
50 Literary Masterworks: Volume #1 1 exemplaire
Ambiciones que matan 1 exemplaire
The Carnegie Works at Pittsburgh 1 exemplaire
Die Frau: Fünfzehn Lebensschicksale Zweiter Band 1 exemplaire
Die Frau: Fünfzehn Lebensschicksale Erster Band 1 exemplaire
Das Genie Erster Band 1 exemplaire
Married 1 exemplaire
Zora 1 exemplaire
Theodore Dreiser Anthology 1 exemplaire
Smith's Magazine July 1913 1 exemplaire
Theodore Dreiser. A new Dimension. 1 exemplaire
Letters of Theodore Dreiser: a selection Volume Two 1 exemplaire
Letters of Theodore Dreiser: a selection Volume One 1 exemplaire
Titans 1 exemplaire
My Brother Paul, and W.L.S 1 exemplaire
Libero 1 exemplaire
Will You Walk into My Parlor 1 exemplaire
The Second Choice 1 exemplaire
A Story of Stories 1 exemplaire
American tragedy 1 exemplaire
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Avon Modern Short Story Monthly No. 7 (14 Great stories by 14 Great Authors) (1943) — Contributeur — 1 exemplaire
Étiqueté
Partage des connaissances
- Nom canonique
- Dreiser, Theodore
- Nom légal
- Dreiser, Theodore Herman Albert
- Autres noms
- DREISER, Theodore Herman Albert
DREISER, Theodore - Date de naissance
- 1871-08-27
- Date de décès
- 1945-12-28
- Lieu de sépulture
- Forest Lawn Cemetery, Glendale, California, USA
- Sexe
- male
- Nationalité
- USA
- Lieu de naissance
- Terre Haute, Indiana, USA
- Lieu du décès
- Hollywood, California, USA
- Lieux de résidence
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
New York, New York, USA
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Mount Kisco, New York, USA - Études
- Indiana University
self-educated - Professions
- novelist
short-story writer
poet
playwright
travel writer
essayist (tout afficher 10)
reporter
editor
columnist
biographer - Relations
- Dreiser, Helen Patges (wife)
Dresser, Paul (brother)
Dreiser, Vera (niece) - Organisations
- Chicago Globe
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
St. Louis Republic
Harper's Monthly
New York Daily News
Ev'ry Month (tout afficher 10)
Delineator
American Spectator
Communist Party
National Committee for the Defense of Political Prisoners (chairman) - Prix et distinctions
- Award of Merit, American Academy of Arts and Letters
Chicago Literary Hall of Fame (2011)
Membres
Discussions
Theodore Dreiser à George Macy devotees (Juillet 2023)
1914: Dreiser - The Titan à Literary Centennials (Novembre 2015)
Critiques
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Chicago Books (1)
Legal Stories (1)
1920s (1)
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Statistiques
- Œuvres
- 153
- Aussi par
- 57
- Membres
- 12,566
- Popularité
- #1,862
- Évaluation
- 3.8
- Critiques
- 183
- ISBN
- 815
- Langues
- 21
- Favoris
- 35