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Theodore Dreiser was a prominent American novelist known for his profound social realism. His works often focused on the lives and moral dilemmas of the American middle class, with notable novels including 'The Financier' and 'An American Tragedy'. Dreiser's writing style had a significant impact on 20th-century American literature.

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“All forms of dogmatic religion should go. The world did without them in the past and can do so again.”

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Author:Theodore Dreiser

“If I were personally to define religion, I would say that it is a bandage that man has invented to protect a soul made bloody by circumstances. All forms of dogmatic religion should go. The world did without them in the past and can do so again. I cite the great civilizations of China and India.”

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“And then he sank back and tried, as usual, not to think. He must succeed. That's what the world was made for. That's what he was made for. That was what he would have to do.”

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Book:The Genius

Source: The Genius

“The most futile thing in this world is any attempt, perhaps, at exact definition of character. All individuals are a bundle of contradictions - none more so than the most capable.”

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Book:The Financier: Top American Novels

Source: The Financier: Top American Novels

“Love is the only thing you can really give in all this world. When you give love, you give everything.”

World Giving Love Is Love You This World

Book:Twelve Men: Famous People

Source: Twelve Men: Famous People

“A thought will color a world for us.”

Book:Sister Carrie

Source: Sister Carrie

About the Author

Born: August 27, 1871
Died: December 28, 1945
Known for: Novelist
Quotes: 57

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Sister CarrieRelated source material

The FinancierRelated source material

Theodore Dreiser: a selection of uncollected proseRelated source material

Hey Rub-a-dub-dub: A Book of the Mystery and Wonder and Terror of LifeRelated source material

The GeniusRelated source material

A Traveler at FortyRelated source material

Delphi Complete Works of Theodore Dreiser (Illustrated)Related source material

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Notes on lifeRelated source material

Sister Carrie: Top American NovelsRelated source material

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