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The Financier

The Financier

Dreiser, Theodore

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Classic FictionGeneral FictionLiterary Fiction

ISBN10: 1417905034
ISBN13: 9781417905034
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Apr 1 2005
Pages: 508
Weight: 1.63
Height: 1.13 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Financier is a novel by Theodore Dreiser that was first published in 1912. It tells the story of Frank Cowperwood, a talented and ambitious businessman who rises to great wealth and power in the late 19th century. Set in Philadelphia, the novel explores the cutthroat world of finance and the corrupt practices that often accompany it. Cowperwood is a complex and flawed character, driven by his desire for success and willing to do whatever it takes to achieve it. Along the way, he engages in a series of affairs and manipulations that ultimately lead to his downfall. The Financier is a powerful and insightful work that offers a vivid portrait of a fascinating period in American history.1927. 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. The Financier begins his trilogy of desire, the story of a captain of high finance, Frank Cowperhood. 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.

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