dreiser, theodore

Story of a young country girl who moves to the big city where she starts realizing her own American Dream, first as a mistress to men that she perceives as superior, and later becoming a famous actress.

Early critics and modern litterateurs evaluate Dreiser as a novelist.

Diary of the American writer's travels through the Soviet Union in 1927-28, revealing his impressions, discussions, and dialogues with leading Soviet citizens including Bukharin and Eisenstein.

Examination of Theodore Dreiser's writings arguing that his life is woven into his novels and placing Dreiser at the brink of the naturalist tradition.