1. Theodore Dreiser - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia Theodore Herman Albert Dreiser (August 27, 1871 – December 28, 1945) was an American author of the naturalist school, known for dealing with the gritty http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodore_Dreiser

Theodore Dreiser From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search Theodore Dreiser Theodore Dreiser, photographed by Carl Van Vechten Born August 27 Terre Haute, Indiana Died December 28 Hollywood, California Occupation novelist Spouse Sara White Parents Sarah and John Paul Dreiser Theodore Herman Albert Dreiser August 27 December 28 ) was an American author of the naturalist school, known for dealing with the gritty reality of life. He was born in Terre Haute, Indiana , to Sarah and John Paul Dreiser, a strict Catholic. John Paul Dreiser was a German immigrant and Sarah was from the Mennonite farming community near Dayton, Ohio ; she was disowned for marrying John and converting to Roman Catholicism. Theodore was the twelfth of thirteen children (the ninth of the ten surviving). The popular songwriter Paul Dresser ) was his older brother. From , Theodore attended Indiana University before flunking out. Within several years, he was writing for the Chicago Globe newspaper and then the St. Louis Globe-Democrat . After proposing in , he married Sara White on December 28 . They ultimately separated in , but were never formally divorced.

2. Theodore Dreiser Theodore Dreiser was born in Terre Haute, Indiana, the ninth of ten children. His parents were poor. In the 1860s his father, a devout Catholic German http://www.kirjasto.sci.fi/dreiser.htm

Choose another writer in this calendar: by name: A B C D ... Z by birthday from the calendar Credits and feedback TimeSearch for Books and Writers by Bamber Gascoigne Theodore Dreiser (1871-1945) American author, outstanding representative of naturalism, whose novels depict real-life subjects in a harsh light. Dreiser's novels were held to be amoral, and he battled throughout his career against censorship and popular taste. This started with SISTER CARRIE (1900). It was not until 1981 that the work was published in its original form. Dreiser's principal concern was with the conflict between human needs and the demands of society for material success. "A woman should some day write the complete philosophy of clothes. No matter how young, it is one of the things she wholly comprehends. There is an indescribably faint line in the matter of man's apparel which somehow divides for her those who are worth glancing at and those who are not. Once an individual has passed this faint line on the way downward he will get no glance from her. There is another line at which the dress of a man will cause her to study her own." (from Sister Carrie Theodore Dreiser was born in Terre Haute, Indiana, the ninth of ten children. His parents were poor. In the 1860s his father, a devout Catholic German immigrant, had attempted to establish his own woolen mill, but after it was destroyed in a fire, the family lived in poverty. Dreiser's schooling was erratic, as the family moved from town to town. He left home when he was 16 and worked at whatever jobs he could find. With the help of his former teacher, he was able to spend the year 1889-1890 at Indiana University. Dreiser left after only a year. He was, however, a voracious reader, and the impact of such writers as Hawthorne, Poe, Balzac, Herbert Spencer, and Freud influenced his thought and his reaction against organized religion.

3. Theodore Dreiser Theodore Dreiser was born in Terre Haute, Indiana in 1871. The ninth child of German immigrants, he experienced considerable poverty while a child and at http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Jdreiser.htm

Theodore Dreiser Spartacus USA History British History Second World War ... Email Theodore Dreiser was born in Terre Haute, Indiana in 1871. The ninth child of German immigrants, he experienced considerable poverty while a child and at the age of fifteen was forced to leave home in search of work. After briefly attending Indiana University , he found work as a reporter on the Chicago Globe . Later he worked for the St. Louis Globe-Democrat , the St. Louis Republic and Pittsburgh Dispatch , before moving to New York where he attempted to establish himself as a novelist. Dreiser was influenced by books by authors such as Charles Edward Russell David Graham Phillips and Frank Norris Dreiser worked for the New York World before Frank Norris , who was working for Doubleday, helped Dreiser's first novel, Sister Carrie (1900), to be published. However, the owners disapproved of the novel's subject matter (the moral corruption of the heroine, Carrie Meeber) and it was not promoted and therefore sold badly.

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Home Literary Movements Timeline American Authors ... American Literature Sites Theodore Dreiser (1871-1945) Three Perspectives on the Men in the Street: Texts of William Dean Howells's "The Midnight Platoon," Stephen Crane's "An Experiment in Misery," and Theodore Dreiser's "Curious Shifts of the Poor" from Sister Carrie. Hypertext of Chapter 1 of Sister Carrie by Ashley Miller, English 462 (Works best in Internet Explorer) Research Collections The Sister Carrie Website at the University of Pennsylvania contains the text of the novel, facsimiles of the typescript, and essays on the work by distinguished Dreiser scholars. The general page for the DreiserWebSource at this site includes photographs and a short movie (in color) of Dreiser at Iroki. It also includes essays on and lists of books in Dreiser's library. Extensive list of research collections from Dreiser Studies Dreiser papers at the Indiana Historical Society (New URL) Dreiser papers at the University of Pennsylvania A Guide to the Theodore Dreiser Collection at the University of Virginia (New URL) Dreiser Collection at Cornell James D. Mooney papers

5. Biography Of Theodore Dreiser Theodore Dreiser (August 27, 1871December 28, 1945) was born in Terre Haute, Indiana, and baptized as Herman Theodore Dreiser. http://www.library.upenn.edu/collections/rbm/dreiser/tdbio.html

Biography of Theodore Dreiser Thomas P. Riggio Dreiser's childhood coincided with the family's hard times. Consequently, his earliest memories included the joblessness of his father and older siblings, as well as the constant search for economic stability. In his first sixteen years he lived in five different towns in Indiana (as well as in Chicago for a few months), at times relocating only with his mother and the two other younger children, Ed and Claire. As a result, his youth was emotionally unstable, and he had few educational opportunities, which was a special hardship for such a bookish boy. This time was further darkened by the strict Roman Catholic training he received in German American parochial schools, an experience that informed his later critique of Catholicism and deeply influenced his quest for alternative forms of religious experience. Dawn (1931), an autobiography dealing with his first twenty years, is a classic of German American literature. In it Dreiser gives a vivid picture of his German-speaking, Roman Catholic, downwardly mobile family and offers a moving chronicle of the financial, social, and emotional pressures facing working-class families in the late nineteenth century. He was sensitive to the plight of his mother, who took in boarders, washed clothes for her more prosperous neighbors, and suffered over her inability to feed and clothe her children properly. He often blamed his father for their condition, particularly as Johann often reacted to adversity by turning to prayer and a belief that true happiness was to be found only with God in the afterlife. Dreiser's autobiography presents a somber version of the archetypal bilingual and bicultural experiences of first- and second-generation Americans. He incorporated his memories into some of his best fiction, notably

6. Literary Encyclopedia Theodore Dreiser Theodore Dreiser is now regarded as one of the preeminent American novelists of the first half of the twentieth century, an anatomist of the “American http://www.litencyc.com/php/speople.php?rec=true&UID=1316

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My Account Home Free Online Study Guides Best Editing Anywhere Getting you the grade since 1999. Study Guides Editing Services ... Help Search: Biography of Theodore Dreiser (1871-1945) Theodore Dreiser Theodore Dreiser was born on August 27, 1871 in Terre Haute, Indiana. Part of a large German-American family, and the ninth of ten children, his childhood was marked by poverty. His father, John Paul, had previously been a cotton mill manager, but a series of unfortunate accidents caused his fortunes to dwindle. In 1864 the cotton mill burned down, and during the reconstruction John Paul was hit in the head with a beam. He never fully recovered and as a result become deeply religious. He further was soon cheated by his business partners. The family was forced to move from one Indiana town to another in order to survive. Theodore Dreiser later resented his father for the family?s poverty. At the age of fifteen Dreiser moved to Chicago and held jobs washing dishes, clerking a hardware store, and tracing freight cars. Dreiser fortunately was able to escape when a former teacher offered to send him to Indiana University at Bloomington for a year. He soon became interested in journalism, but returned to Chicago and worked as a bill collector, real estate clerk and laundry-truck driver. Dreiser first entered the newspaper world by dispensing toys for the needy at Christmas for the Chicago Herald. He subsequently got hired as a cub reporter with the Chicago Globe and later went to St. Louis as a feature writer for the Globe-Democrat. Things took a turn for the worse when Dreiser accidently reviewed a theater performance in absentia even though it turned out the show was never performed. He left St. Louis and moved to Pittsburgh, working with the Dispatch. With a secure job again, Dreiser married Sara ?Jug? White after meeting her at the Chicago World?s Fair. The couple moved to New York where he received a job as a magazine editor. At the suggestion of his editor friend Arthur Henry, Dreiser began writing his first novel, the result of which was

8. Theodore Dreiser --  Britannica Online Encyclopedia Britannica online encyclopedia article on Theodore Dreiser novelist who was the outstanding American practitioner of naturalism. He was the leading figure http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9031175/Theodore-Dreiser

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9. Theodore Dreiser - Wikiquote Theodore Herman Albert Dreiser (187108-27 – 1945-12-28) was an American naturalist author known for dealing with the gritty reality of life. http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Theodore_Dreiser

Theodore Dreiser From Wikiquote Jump to: navigation search Theodore Dreiser Theodore Herman Albert Dreiser ) was an American naturalist author known for dealing with the gritty reality of life. edit Sourced Oh, the moon is fair tonight along the Wabash, From the fields there comes the breath of new-mown hay; Through the sycamores the candle lights are gleaming On the banks of the Wabash, far away. On the Banks of the Wabash (1896), chorus This song was written by Dreiser's brother Paul (known as Paul Dresser); but Dreiser later claimed that "I wrote the first verse and chorus" [ A Hoosier Holiday (1916) ch. XLIII: "The Mystery of Coincidence"] Our civilization is still in a middle stage — scarcely beast in that it is no longer wholly guided by instinct; scarcely human, in that it is not yet wholly guided by reason. Sister Carrie (1900), ch. VIII The most futile thing in this world is any attempt, perhaps, at exact definition of character. All individuals are a bundle of contradictions — none more so than the most capable. The Financier (1912), ch. XIII

10. Our Land, Our Literature: Literature - Theodore Dreiser Theodore Dreiser is one of the most notable authors of twentieth century American literature. One of ten children born to a German immigrant, http://www.bsu.edu/ourlandourlit/Literature/Authors/dreisert.html

Special Notice Theodore Dreiser Hoosier Connection: Though he grew up in the Indiana cities of Terre Haute Sullivan Vincennes Ft. Wayne ... Evansville , and Warsaw , Dreiser's popular fiction novels do not even mention Indiana. His nonfiction works A Hoosier Holiday and Dawn Works Discussed: A Hoosier Holiday Free and Other Stories , " Indiana: Her Soil and Light ," Dawn Sister Carrie Jennie Gerhardt , and An American Tragedy Free and Other Stories . Dreiser’s father was frequently in debt due to failed business ventures, and it was this poor economic and social standing that affected Dreiser’s status as “the foremost creator of those ‘hopeless unfortunates’ [stories]” (Vanausdall 57). Dreiser is associated with the naturalist movement in American literature, described by Jeanette Vanausdall as "a logical product of the growing complexity of American society, which, naturalists believed, rendered the individual powerless and isolated. As a literary school, naturalism was a product of an immigrant, industrial, and urban society" (

11. Theodore Dreiser Theodore Dreiser Our Bitter Patriot, 1962, BY Charles Shapiro Theodore Dreiser An Introduction and Interpretation, 1968, BY John J. McAleer http://www.nndb.com/people/415/000079178/

This is a beta version of NNDB Search: All Names Living people Dead people Band Names Book Titles Movie Titles Full Text for Theodore Dreiser AKA Herman Theodore Dreiser Born: 27-Aug Birthplace: Terre Haute, IN Died: 28-Dec Location of death: Hollywood, CA Cause of death: unspecified Remains: Buried, Whispering Pines, Forest Lawn, Glendale, CA Gender: Male Religion: Roman Catholic Race or Ethnicity: White Sexual orientation: Straight Occupation: Novelist Nationality: United States Executive summary: An American Tragedy Early and fervent support for Dreiser's writing was given by critic H. L. Mencken , who did not slack in his praise of Jennie Gerhardt : "In November, 1911, my article in The Smart Set was entitled 'A Novel of the First Rank' and Jennie was its theme, and thereafter, for five or six years, Dreiser was the stick with which I principally flogged the dullards of my country, at least in the field of beautiful letters." ( My Life as Author and Editor , p.129) [1] Lapsed Catholic. Father: John Paul Dreiser Mother: Sara Mary Schnepp Brother: Paul (songwriter) Sister: Emma Dreiser Nelson Sister: Theresa Dreiser Sister: Claire Sister: Mary Frances "Maime" Dreisser Brennan Brother: Rome Dreiser Brother: Edward Dreiser Wife: Sara Osborne White (m. 1892, separated 1909, d. 1942)

12. Gapers Block : Airbags : Theodore Dreiser Theodore Dreiser is one of them. Although every week for the past couple of months I have been featuring excerpts from works by Chicago writers, http://www.gapersblock.com/airbags/archives/theodore_dreiser/

Gapers Block Book Club Drive-Thru Transmission Ad: Front Page About Us Advertising Submissions ... Newsletter document.write('Jobs'); GB Shop RSS Feeds Saturday January 26 2008 WARMING UP GB JANUARY GET-TOGETHER Friday, Jan 25, 2008 / The Black Rock / 3614 N. Damen St. / 9pm-Midnight / Jul, 1 2004 Ask the Librarian Theodore Dreiser By Alice Maggio Some Chicago authors just deserve their own column. Theodore Dreiser is one of them. Although every week for the past couple of months I have been featuring excerpts from works by Chicago writers, this is the third installment of an occasional series focusing on a particular Chicago author. Dip into the archives to read the previous columns about L. Frank Baum and James T. Farrell Theodore Dreiser only lived in Chicago for a short time, but the city plays a significant role in some of his best-known works. Drieser was born in Terre Haute, Indiana in 1871, the ninth of ten children born to his mother, a Mennonite, and his Roman-Catholic, German immigrant father. His family moved frequently, and Dreiser grew up in various towns in the Midwest until around 1887 when he took off for Chicago, working odd jobs until he landed a position as a reporter for the Chicago Globe newspaper. His job at the

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14. Theodore Dreiser - Trailer - Showtimes - Cast - Movies - New York Times A biography and related information about Theodore Dreiser. http://movies.nytimes.com/person/217059/Theodore-Dreiser

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Name: Theodore Dreiser's books censored in United States Date: Location: North America Subject Explicit Sexuality Political/Economic/Social Opinion Medium Literature Artist : Theodore Dreiser Confronting Bodies : New York Society for the Suppression of Vice, Western Society for the Prevention of Vice, Boston's District Attorney Date of Action Specific Location : The United States Description of Artwork : Theodore Dreiser's first novel "Sister Carrie" was the first of Dreiser's works to face censorship. This novel presents a harsh realistic portrayal of city life. Carrie is a working class girl who rises to success through manipulation. The next work to face censorship was "The Genius," which also portrayed city life in an uncompromising way. Dreiser's most successful novel, "An American Tragedy", also faced censorship. In this novel the main character is charged with the murder of his pregnant lover and faces the electric chair. Description of Incident Results of Incident : Dreiser's battle against Paramount voiced a frustration that would become more common among authors who felt the film industry disregarded the author's intentions in favor of the consumer. Source : Censorship: A World Encyclopedia Submitted By : NCAC FileRoom Search Table of Contents Category Homepage NCAC

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18. Theodore Dreiser Quote - Quotation From Theodore Dreiser - Difficulties Quote - Theodore Dreiser quotation - part of a larger collection of Wisdom Quotes to challenge and inspire. http://www.wisdomquotes.com/001147.html

Wisdom Quotes Quotations to inspire and challenge Main Theodore Dreiser If I were personally to define religion I would say that it is a bandage that man has invented to protect a soul made bloody by circumstance. (attributed) This quote is found in the following categories: Difficulties Quotes Religion Quotes Return to Main for a list of all categories Web www.wisdomquotes.com Please feel free to borrow a few quotations as you need them (that's what I did!). But please respect the creative work of compiling these quotations, and do not take larger sections. Main page privacy

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20. The International Theodore Dreiser Society The International theodore dreiser Society was formed at the second annual American Literature Association Conference in Washington, DC, on 25 May 1991. http://www.uncw.edu/dreiser/index.htm

Home Membership Announcements Dreiser on the Web ... Contact Us The International Theodore Dreiser Society was formed by Miriam Gogol and Frederic E. Rusch at the second annual American Literature Association Conference in Washington, D.C., on 25 May 1991. A growing organization of scholars, teachers, and Dreiser enthusiasts, the Society promotes interest in the life and works of Theodore Dreiser and those associated with him. Dreiser Society Officers 2006-2008 President Stephen Brennan Louisiana State University in Shreveport Vice-President Roark Mulligan Christopher Newport University Secretary-Treasurer Donna Packer-Kinlaw University of Maryland Director at Large Jude Davies University of Winchester, UK Director at Large Cara Erdheim Fordham University International Advisory Board Nadjia Amrane University of Algiers Renate von Bardeleben Johannes Gutenberg-Universitat Mainz Ratan Bhattacharjee Dum Dum Motijheel College Yoshinobu Hakutani Kent State University Lawrence E. Hussman

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