McTeague
$20.89
- Paperback
384 pages
- Release Date
6 December 2011
Summary
A lesser-known American classic, McTeague explores the darker side of success and the pitfalls of marriage for a turn-of-the-century couple.
McTeague is the story of a poor dentist scraping by in San Francisco at the end of the 19th century, and his wife Trina, whose $5,000 lottery winning sets in motion a shocking chain of events. Fans of Jack London and Theodore Dreiser will appreciate the richly crafted prose and the historically accurate portrayal of 19th century…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780451531971 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0451531973 |
| Author: | Frank Norris, Eric Solomon, Vince Passaro |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Signet |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 6 December 2011 |
| Weight: | 215g |
| Dimensions: | 24mm x 107mm x 170mm |
| Series: | Signet Classics (Hardcover) |
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Critics Review
“One of the great works of the modern American imagination.”– Alfred Kazin
“One of the great works of the modern American imagination.”—Alfred Kazin
Frank Norris
Alfred Kazin (1915-1998) was one of the most distinguished literary critics of the twentieth century. His numerous books include the highly acclaimed On Native Ground: An Interpretation of Modern American Prose Literature.
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