Sister Carrie: A Novel: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
Sister Carrie: A Novel: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
Sister Carrie: A Novel is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Dreiser, Theodore (1871–1945).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Sister Carrie: A Novel" by Theodore Dreiser is a novel published in 1900. It follows eighteen-year-old Caroline Meeber, who leaves small-town Wisconsin for Chicago seeking a better life. In the big city, she becomes involved with two men—a charming salesman and a married bar manager—while discovering her talent for acting. As Carrie rises toward fame and fortune, those around her face vastly different fates. The novel explores ambition, desire, and the pursuit of the American Dream in urban America.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Sister Carrie: A Novel
- Author credits: Dreiser, Theodore (1871–1945)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Chicago (Ill.) -- Fiction
- Didactic fiction
- Mistresses -- Fiction
- New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction
- Young women -- Fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: American Literature
- Category: Novels
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