McTeague: a story of San Francisco
(Book)
Author:
Published:
New York : Signet Classic, [2011].
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
xviii, 356 pages ; 18 cm
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Description
First published in 1899, this graphic depiction of urban American life centers around McTeague, a dentist practicing in San Francisco at the turn of the century. While at first content with his life and friendship with an ambitious man named Marcus, McTeague eventually courts and marries Trina, a parsimonious young woman who wins a large sum of money in a lottery. The greed of the majority of the characters in the novel creates a chain of events that lead to many painful, gruesome deaths. Norris' work, so strikingly different from that of his contemporaries, is an admirable example of social realism, which provided America with a shocking reflection of its sordid sense of survival. From the opening description of San Francisco to McTeague's final desperate flight far from his 'Dental Parlors,' this novel examines human greed in a way that still causes readers to pause and reflect over one hundred years later.
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North Haven Adult Fiction
Paperback Fiction Norris, Frank
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780451531971
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 7.8, 20 Points
Level 7.8, 20 Points
Lexile measure:
890
Notes
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,UG,7.8,20,76245.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Norris, F. (2011). McTeague: a story of San Francisco. New York, Signet Classic.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Norris, Frank, 1870-1902. 2011. McTeague: A Story of San Francisco. New York, Signet Classic.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Norris, Frank, 1870-1902, McTeague: A Story of San Francisco. New York, Signet Classic, 2011.
MLA Citation (style guide)Norris, Frank. McTeague: A Story of San Francisco. New York, Signet Classic, 2011.
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