The Financier: A Novel: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The Financier: A Novel is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Dreiser, Theodore (1871–1945).
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"The Financier: A Novel" by Theodore Dreiser is a novel published in 1912. Based on real-life streetcar tycoon Charles Yerkes, it follows Frank Cowperwood's rise in Philadelphia's financial world. Starting with a profitable soap deal as a young man, Cowperwood climbs to wealth through investment and manipulation of municipal funds. When the Great Chicago Fire triggers a stock market crash in 1871, his corrupt dealings are exposed. As politicians use him as a scapegoat, Cowperwood faces bankruptcy and imprisonment while conducting an affair with his business partner's daughter.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Financier: A Novel
- Author credits: Dreiser, Theodore (1871–1945)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Capitalists and financiers -- Fiction
- Psychological fiction
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- Category: American Literature
- Category: Novels
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