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Jennie Gerhardt

Jennie Gerhardt

Dreiser, Theodore

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ISBN10: 1498082211
ISBN13: 9781498082211
Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
Published: Mar 30 2014
Pages: 442
Weight: 1.29
Height: 0.90 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Jennie Gerhardt is a novel written by Theodore Dreiser, first published in 1911. The story follows the life of a young woman named Jennie Gerhardt, who is born into poverty and struggles to make a better life for herself and her family. Jennie's father is an alcoholic and her mother is sickly, so she is forced to work as a maid in order to support her family. However, when her father dies, Jennie is left alone and must find a way to survive on her own.Jennie meets a wealthy man named Lester Kane, who falls in love with her and offers to take care of her and her family. Despite her reservations, Jennie agrees to become his mistress and they begin a passionate affair. However, their relationship is complicated by social class differences and the disapproval of Lester's family.As Jennie becomes more involved in Lester's life, she begins to realize the sacrifices she must make in order to maintain their relationship. She is torn between her love for Lester and her desire to be accepted by society. Jennie must navigate the complexities of love, class, and morality in order to find happiness and fulfillment.Jennie Gerhardt is a powerful and emotional novel that explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the struggle for social acceptance. Dreiser's vivid descriptions and complex characters make this book a timeless classic of American literature.This Is A New Release Of The Original 1911 Edition.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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