Sister Carrie (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Modern Classics SeriesBy Theodore Dreiser
Length20h 1m
About this audiobook
Theodore Dreiser's Sister Carrie is a landmark of American naturalism, tracing Caroline Meeber's movement from provincial Wisconsin to the commercial theaters of Chicago and New York. Written in a plain yet searching prose, the novel rejects genteel moral resolution in favor of social observation: desire, money, chance, and urban spectacle shape its characters more powerfully than inherited codes of virtue. Carrie's rise and George Hurstwood's decline unfold as parallel studies in modern aspiration and instability. Dreiser, born in Indiana to a poor German-American family, knew firsthand the pressures of class mobility, precarious employment, and the temptations of metropolitan life. His early work as a journalist sharpened his eye for the material details of streets, hotels, factories, restaurants, and theaters. These experiences informed his unsentimental treatment of ambition and moral compromise, helping him produce a novel initially controversial for its refusal to punish Carrie conventionally. Sister Carrie is essential reading for those interested in realism, naturalism, urban modernity, and the emergence of twentieth-century American fiction. It rewards readers who value psychological nuance and social critique over simple moral judgment, offering a powerful portrait of a society in which success and emptiness can arrive together.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.1 (1.3K)
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GenreLiterary Classics, General Fiction
Length20 hrs 1 min
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJun 15, 2018
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The "Genius" (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5Author Biography
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6Chapter I: The Magnet Attracting — A Waif Amid Forces
7Chapter II: What Poverty Threatened — Of Granite and Brass
8Chapter III: Wee Question of Fortune — Four-Fifty a Week
9Chapter IV: The Spendings of Fancy — Facts Answer with Sneers
10Chapter V: A Glittering Night Flower — The Use of a Name
11Chapter VI: The Machine and the Maiden — A Knight of to-Day
12Chapter VII: The Lure of the Material — Beauty Speaks for Itself
13Chapter VIII: Intimations by Winter — An Ambassador Summoned
14Chapter IX: Convention’s Own Tinder-Box — The Eye that is Green
15Chapter X: The Counsel of Winter — Fortune’s Ambassador Calls
16Chapter XI: The Persuasion of Fashion — Feeling Guards O’er its Own
17Chapter XII: Of the Lamps of the Mansions — The Ambassador Plea
18Chapter XIII: His Credentials Accepted — A Babel of Tongues
19Chapter XIV: With Eyes and Not Seeing — One Influence Wanes
20Chapter XV: The Irk of the Old Ties — The Magic of Youth
21Chapter XVI: A Witless Aladdin — The Gate to the World
22Chapter XVII: A Glimpse Through the Gateway — Hope Lightens the Eye
23Chapter XVIII: Just Over the Border — A Hail and Farewell
24Chapter XIX: An Hour in Elfland — A Clamour Half Heard
25Chapter XX: The Lure of the Spirit — The Flesh in Pursuit
26Chapter XXI: The Lure of the Spirit — The Flesh in Pursuit
27Chapter XXII: The Blaze of the Tinder — Flesh Wars with the Flesh
28Chapter XXIII: A Spirit in Travail — One Rung Put Behind
29Chapter XXIV: Ashes of Tinder — A Face at the Window
30Chapter XXV: Ashes of Tinder — The Loosing of Stays
31Chapter XXVI: The Ambassador Fallen — A Search for the Gate
32Chapter XXVII: When Waters Engulf Us We Reach for a Star
33Chapter XXVIII: A Pilgrim, an Outlaw — The Spirit Detained
34Chapter XXIX: The Solace of Travel — The Boats of the Sea
35Chapter XXX: The Kingdom of Greatness — The Pilgrim a Dream
36Chapter XXXI: A Pet of Good Fortune — Broadway Flaunts its Joys
37Chapter XXXII: The Feast of Belshazzar — A Seer to Translate
38Chapter XXXIII: Without the Walled City — The Slope of the Years
39Chapter XXXIV: The Grind of the Millstones — A Sample of Chaff
40Chapter XXXV: The Passing of Effort — The Visage of Care
41Chapter XXXVI: A Grim Retrogression — The Phantom of Chance
42Chapter XXXVII: The Spirit Awakens — New Search for the Gate
43Chapter XXXVIII: In Elf Land Disporting — The Grim World Without
44Chapter XXXIX: Of Lights and of Shadows — The Parting of Worlds
45Chapter XL: A Public Dissension — A Final Appeal
46Chapter XLI: The Strike
47Chapter XLII: A Touch of Spring — The Empty Shell
48Chapter XLIII: The World Turns Flatterer — An Eye in the Dark
49Chapter XLIV: And this is Not Elf Land — What Gold Will Not Buy
50Chapter XLV: Curious Shifts of the Poor
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