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Sister Carrie

Sister Carrie is a seminal work of American literature, exploring themes of ambition, social mobility, and the complexities of urban life. The story follows the protagonist, Carrie Meeber, as she navigates the challenges and opportunities presented by the bustling cities of the Midwest during the late 19th century. more

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Theodore Dreiser
Theodore Dreiser

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. more

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“Poets are not so scrupulous as you are. They know how useful passion is for publication. Nowadays a broken heart will run to many editions." "I hate them for it," cried Hallward. "An artist should create beautiful things, but should put nothing of his own life into them. We live in an age when men treat art as if it were meant to be a form of autobiography. We have lost the abstract sense of beauty. Some day I will show the world what is it; and for that the world shall never see my portrait of Dorian Gray.”