“Innate sensuousness rarely has any desire for accuracy, no desire for precise information. It basks in sunshine, bathes in color, dwells in a sense of the impressive and the gorgeous, and rests there. Accuracy is not necessary except in the case of aggressive, acquisitive natures, when it manifests itself in a desire to seize. True controlling sensuousness cannot be manifested in the most active dispositions, nor again in the most accurate.”
This book is a historical novel that delves into the life of a young man who aspires to succeed in the competitive and often corrupt financial world of the late 19th century. The story follows his journey from humble beginnings to the pinnacle of wealth and power, highlighting the challenges and moral dilemmas he encounters along the way. more
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
“Men make their own happiness, and a man may be respected even though only a slave.”
“Conservatives have a problem with women. For that matter, all men do.”
“Each of us is responsible for everything and to every human being.”
“There is only one good. And that is to act according to the dictates of one's conscience.”