Sister Carrie

Sister Carrie is a novel written by Theodore Dreiser that tells the story of a young woman named Carrie Meeber who leaves her rural home in Wisconsin to pursue a better life in Chicago. The novel is set in the late 19th century and explores themes of ambition, love, and social class.Carrie arrives in Chicago with little money and no job prospects, but she is determined to make something of herself. She meets a man named Charles Drouet, who takes her under his wing and introduces her to the city's nightlife. Carrie soon becomes involved with Charles and begins to enjoy the luxuries of his wealth.However, Carrie's ambitions lead her to leave Charles and pursue a career in acting. She meets a struggling actor named George Hurstwood, who becomes infatuated with her and helps her achieve success on the stage. Carrie and George begin a relationship, but their happiness is short-lived when George's financial troubles lead him down a path of crime.As the novel progresses, Carrie's success grows, but she becomes increasingly disillusioned with her life in the city. She longs for a simpler life and eventually returns to her hometown, where she finds peace and contentment.Sister Carrie is a powerful exploration of the American Dream and the pursuit of success. Dreiser's vivid descriptions and realistic characters make the novel a timeless classic that continues to resonate with readers today.1900. American author, outstanding representative of naturalism, whose novels depict real-life subjects in a harsh light. Dreiser's books were held to be amoral, and he battled throughout his career against censorship and popular taste. Dreiser's first novel, Sister Carrie tells the story of a pretty small-town girl who comes to the big city filled with ambition. She quickly becomes a victim of men, but uses them in turn to become a successful Broadway actress. Meanwhile, George Hurstwood, the married man who has run away with her, loses his hold on life and falls into beggary and suicide. The book was the first masterpiece of the American naturalistic movement in its unwavering presentation of urban life and in its ingenuous heroine, who goes unpunished for her transgressions against conventional sexual morality. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.