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Twelve Men
Hardcover
Biographies GeneralLetters & Essays
ISBN13: 9781023000222
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Published: Mar 28 2025
Pages: 240
Weight: 1.13
Height: 0.56 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Theodore Dreiser's Twelve Men offers a compelling collection of biographical sketches, providing insightful character studies of men Dreiser knew. A departure from his celebrated novels, this work delves into the lives of real individuals, exploring their personalities, ambitions, and struggles in the early 20th century United States.
More than simple biographies, these portraits capture the essence of American life and ambition during a transformative period. Dreiser's keen observations and literary skill bring each man to life, revealing their complexities and contradictions. Readers interested in literary biography, American writers, and the human condition will find Twelve Men a fascinating and enduring work. This meticulously prepared print edition ensures that Dreiser's insightful observations are preserved for continued appreciation.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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