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McTeague (Signet Classics) Mass Market Paperback – 6 Dec. 2011

by Frank Norris (Author), Vince Passaro (Afterword), Eric Solomon (Introduction)

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A lesser-known American classic, McTeague explores the darker side of success and the pitfalls of marriage for a turn-of-the-century couple.

McTeague is the story of a poor dentist scraping by in San Francisco at the end of the 19th century, and his wife Trina, whose $5,000 lottery winning sets in motion a shocking chain of events. Fans of Jack London and Theodore Dreiser will appreciate the richly crafted prose and the historically accurate portrayal of 19th century America. Few works have captured the seamy side of American urban life with such graphic intensity.

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0451531973
ISBN-13

978-0451531971
Publisher

Signet
Publication date

6 Dec. 2011
Language

English
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10.69 x 2.49 x 17.17 cm
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384 pages
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"One of the great works of the modern American imagination."--Alfred Kazin

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Alfred Kazin (1915-1998) was one of the most distinguished literary critics of the twentieth century. His numerous books include the highly acclaimed On Native Ground: An Interpretation of Modern American Prose Literature.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Signet (6 Dec. 2011)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 384 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0451531973
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0451531971
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 18 years and up
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.69 x 2.49 x 17.17 cm

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I loved this book, one of my favourite of all time. Its so different and lingers with me still.

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GForce

Intense, rough read but a favorite of mine

Reviewed in the United States on 1 July 2023

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Read this first in college and it made such a big impression on me. Loved the historical turn-of-the-century San Francisco realness and setting. At times it's quite brutal and rough, definitely not a pretty view of the world, and yet the ending is so beautifully pathetic I hold this up as one of my favorite books of all time. If you like experiencing real history (warts and all), you may enjoy this book. If I find old copies of this book around thrift stores I can't help but add it to my collection of this oddly beloved classic.

Venkateshwaraprabu

Five Stars

Reviewed in India on 21 April 2016

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classic love.wow. better read dis.

The Nibble

An interesting story

Reviewed in the United States on 6 August 2023

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For those who like to live in times past, travel with this unusual cohort. I found it on a list of the great novels of the 20th century. Is it one of the greats? I’m not sure but, digging.

Desert Rat

Not light reading

Reviewed in the United States on 28 April 2019

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The book is subject to a lot of literary criticism - check the references on. Wikipedia if interested.

The story proceeds slowly at times but I think that is appropriate for the situation and characters depicted. There are stylistic issues that may bother 21st century readers. The author tells you that a character is “stupid” or “adorable” or “brutish” rather than letting narrative action lead you to that conclusion. This is somewhat common in 19th century literature than today. I think that this is also because the apparent main characters may not be what the story is about. Rather I suspect the author was writing about the the nature and values of certain segments of late 19th and early 20th century. It also seems to me it pre-dates later moore themes in literature and film. “Broken Blossoms” come immediately to mind. The final scene must be some kind of original as I (and you too most likely) have seen versions of it played out in a dozen or more movies.
Norris writes some very nasty anti-semitic, sexist and racist descriptions. These are, however, not unique to him but common of the era he lived in. That doesn’t excuse it but for the reader to reject the book on that account is to reject an honest look into the past. At the same time I suspect I detect a strong hint “scientific racism” and maybe “eugenics” that would have been not untypical of a person of the time with his educational background ( Berkeley, Harvard, Paris).

Anyway, not an easy book but rather a significant one and sometimes an engaging one.

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Tabbz

This book is a good display of Fran Norris' naturalistic believes

Reviewed in the United States on 22 March 2017

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This book is a good display of Fran Norris' naturalistic believes. It is set in San Francisco, California, in the early years of the twentieth century. This book explores the story of a young dentist named McTeague and of his emotional decline. At times the book can be boring and dull, but if you are interested in American classics, you may find it interesting.

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