Description
Carrie Meeber leaves her home in rural Wisconsin for a big city life in Chicago, and faces a series of struggles-professional, moral, and romantic-before achieving success in the New York theater scene.
This edition includes:
-A concise introduction that gives the reader important background information
-A chronology of the author's life and work
-A timeline of significant events that provides the book's historical context
-An outline of key themes and plot points to guide the reader's own interpretations
-Detailed explanatory notes
-Critical analysis, including contemporary and modern perspectives on the work
-Discussion questions to promote lively classroom and book group interaction
-A list of recommended related books and films to broaden the reader's experience
About the Author
Theodore Herman Albert Dreiser (1871-1945) was an American author of the naturalist school, known for dealing with the gritty reality of life. Sister Carrie was his first novel.
Book Information
ISBN 9781416561491
Author Theodore Dreiser
Format Paperback
Page Count 560
Imprint Simon Spotlight Entertainment
Publisher Simon & Schuster
Weight(grams) 263g
Dimensions(mm) 171mm * 106mm * 30mm