"The Color of a Great City" by Theodore Dreiser is a collection of literary glimpses that paint a portrait of New York City in the early 20th century. Through observations, the story communicates the energy and clashing elements of city life. Dreiser zeroes in on the lives of people, especially those from poorer backgrounds. The initial portion of the book showcases the author's thoughts on New York City between 1900 and 1915, detailing challenges of life amid sharp social and economic differences. His writing emphasizes busy streets, the gaps between rich and poor, and interesting people he met, like a seamstress choosing a small city apartment over a larger country home, displaying how the city's inhabitants mirror larger themes of ambition and hardship.
The Color of a Great City
By Theodore Dreiser
Experience the stark contrasts of wealth and poverty as a writer explores the vibrant, bustling streets and the lives of ordinary people in a turn-of-the-century metropolis.
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About the AuthorTheodore Herman Albert Dreiser was an American novelist and journalist of the naturalist school. His novels often featured main characters who succeeded at their objectives despite a lack of a firm moral code, and literary situations that more closely resemble studies of nature than tales of choice and agency. Dreiser's best known novels include Sister Carrie (1900) and An American Tragedy (1925).
Theodore Herman Albert Dreiser was an American novelist and journalist of the naturalist school. His novels often featured main characters who succeeded at their objectives despite a lack of a firm moral code, and literary situations that more closely resemble studies of nature than tales of choice and agency. Dreiser's best known novels include Sister Carrie (1900) and An American Tragedy (1925).
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