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The Complete Edition of Frank Norris
Hardcover
Classic FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781026032473
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 392
Weight: 1.59
Height: 0.88 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Complete Edition of Frank Norris offers a comprehensive look at the career of one of the leading figures in American Naturalism. Known for his unflinching realism and his focus on the social and economic forces that shape the human experience, Frank Norris was a pivotal writer during the Gilded Age whose work continues to resonate for its raw power and thematic depth.
This collection includes his most influential novels, such as McTeague, a dark and visceral exploration of greed and psychological deterioration in San Francisco. Readers will also find his monumental works regarding the American landscape and industry, specifically the 'Epic of the Wheat' series. In The Octopus, Norris depicts the titanic struggle between wheat farmers and the encroachment of the railroad, while The Pit shifts the focus to the speculative frenzy of the Chicago Board of Trade. Through these masterworks and his collected shorter fiction, Norris provides a vivid, often brutal portrait of a changing nation at the turn of the 20th century. This edition serves as an essential archive of a writer who sought to tell the truth about the modern world, making it an invaluable resource for students of American literature and fans of social realism.
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