Free, And Other Stories

Free, and other stories

by Theodore Dreiser

Theodore Dreiser's "Free, and Other Stories" is a collection of short fiction that explores the bleak and deterministic world of the marginalized and downtrodden. Dreiser's naturalistic philosophy is evident in these stories, as characters struggle against an indifferent universe that seems to offer them no hope for a fulfilling life. The stories often depict the harsh realities of poverty, alienation, and social injustice in urban America. Dreiser's characters are often trapped in a cycle of despair and hopelessness, and their fates are often tragic and inevitable.

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Theodore Dreiser

United States

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 mo...

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