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Maggie: A Girl Of The Streets

Maggie: A Girl Of The Streets

Crane, Stephen

Hardcover

Classic FictionGeneral FictionLiterary Fiction

ISBN10: 1161440968
ISBN13: 9781161440966
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 23 2010
Pages: 76
Weight: 0.78
Height: 0.25 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
Maggie: A Girl of the Streets is a novella written by American author Stephen Crane, first published in 1893. The book is a stark portrayal of poverty, violence, and desperation in the slums of New York City during the late 19th century. It tells the story of Maggie, a young girl growing up in a tenement building with her abusive parents and siblings. As she navigates the harsh realities of her surroundings, Maggie dreams of a better life and falls in love with a young man named Pete. However, their relationship is complicated by their circumstances, and Maggie ultimately faces tragic consequences. The book is known for its realistic depiction of urban poverty and its use of naturalistic language and imagery. It is considered a groundbreaking work of American literature and a significant contribution to the genre of urban realism.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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