Theodore Dreiser
Born: 01-01-1871
Theodore Dreiser was an influential American novelist and journalist, known for his pioneering role in the naturalism literary movement. Born in 1871, his works often explored themes of ambition, desire, and social realism. Dreiser's notable novels include "Sister Carrie" and "An American Tragedy," which depict the stark realities of American life. His writing style and unflinching portrayals of human nature have left a lasting impact on 20th-century literature.
Book summaries for books written by Theodore Dreiser
Quotes
If only she had been a maid!
Life, if anywhere, should be beautiful!
They were involved in a world of peril, charming, and seductive.
It might be that there was no right or wrong involved in this.
The world as he saw it was full of people with wistful possibilities for beauty.
Love as a possibility for him!
Fear had taken him by the throat and was choking out the life of him.
Death was not for him! It could not be!
Who is? Men simply choose any course that comes nearest to their temperament!
He had punished himself enough. Surely he had.
She was tortured with happiness, tortured with grief.
There was a sense of giant desolation everywhere.