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- catalog abstract ""For a century, Theodore Dreiser has represented for many readers a rebellious modernism whose novels both critiqued the American dream and embodied a bleakly deterministic perception of life. His first novel, Sister Carrie (1900), was reluctantly published and then ignored by its publisher, who thought the book immoral. Another publisher withdrew his fifth movel, The "Genius" (1915), rather than face prosecution on obscenity charges. Dreiser did not enjoy widespread popularity and critical acclaim until his masterpiece, An American Tragedy, appeared in 1925. This reference is an authoritative guide to his life and works. Included are several hundred entries on each of Dreiser's books and short stories, as well as magazine and newspaper pieces he collected during his life. Noteworthy uncollected and posthumously collected works are given separate entries, as are major characters in the novels, family members, friends, and other persons important to understanding his writings. There are also entries on Dreiser's publishers, his major influences, the places and events important to his life, and the literary and social contexts of his works. Expert contributors wrote each of the entries, many of which cite works for further reading. The volume closes with a selected bibliography of works by and about Dreiser."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b12928034.
- catalog created "2003.".
- catalog date "2003".
- catalog date "2003.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "2003.".
- catalog description ""For a century, Theodore Dreiser has represented for many readers a rebellious modernism whose novels both critiqued the American dream and embodied a bleakly deterministic perception of life. His first novel, Sister Carrie (1900), was reluctantly published and then ignored by its publisher, who thought the book immoral. Another publisher withdrew his fifth movel, The "Genius" (1915), rather than face prosecution on obscenity charges. Dreiser did not enjoy widespread popularity and critical acclaim until his masterpiece, An American Tragedy, appeared in 1925. This reference is an authoritative guide to his life and works. Included are several hundred entries on each of Dreiser's books and short stories, as well as magazine and newspaper pieces he collected during his life. Noteworthy uncollected and posthumously collected works are given separate entries, as are major characters in the novels, family members, friends, and other persons important to understanding his writings. There are also entries on Dreiser's publishers, his major influences, the places and events important to his life, and the literary and social contexts of his works. Expert contributors wrote each of the entries, many of which cite works for further reading. The volume closes with a selected bibliography of works by and about Dreiser."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [401]-403) and index.".
- catalog extent "xxiii, 431 p. ;".
- catalog hasFormat "Theodore Dreiser encyclopedia.".
- catalog identifier "0313316805 (alk. paper)".
- catalog isFormatOf "Theodore Dreiser encyclopedia.".
- catalog issued "2003".
- catalog issued "2003.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press,".
- catalog relation "Theodore Dreiser encyclopedia.".
- catalog spatial "United States".
- catalog subject "813/.52 21".
- catalog subject "Dreiser, Theodore, 1871-1945 Encyclopedias.".
- catalog subject "Journalists United States Biography Encyclopedias.".
- catalog subject "Novelists, American 20th century Biography Encyclopedias.".
- catalog subject "PS3507.R55 Z459 2003".
- catalog title "A Theodore Dreiser encyclopedia / edited by Keith Newlin.".
- catalog type "text".