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Maggie: A Novel of Urban Life, Poverty, and American Naturalism
Paperback
Classic FictionGeneral FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781617201370
Publisher: SMK Books
Published: Feb 22 2011
Pages: 86
Weight: 0.30
Height: 0.21 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A foundational work of American naturalism, Maggie: A Girl of the Streets presents a concise narrative of urban life shaped by poverty, environment, and circumstance.
Set in the tenements of New York City, the novel follows Maggie Johnson as she moves through conditions defined by instability, limited opportunity, and social pressure. Crane's approach emphasizes observation and detail, presenting characters as shaped by their surroundings rather than guided by idealized development.
The work reflects the emergence of naturalist fiction in the United States, in which environment and social context are central to narrative construction. Through its direct style and focus on urban conditions, Maggie offers a perspective on late nineteenth-century city life while establishing patterns that would influence later American fiction.
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