McTeague: A Story of San Francisco (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781169318052)

McTeague: A Story of San Francisco is a novel written by American author Frank Norris. The book follows the life of a dentist named McTeague who lives in San Francisco during the late 19th century. McTeague is portrayed as a simple and straightforward man who is content with his life until he falls in love with his best friend's fianc�����e, Trina. The novel explores themes of greed, jealousy, and the destructive nature of desire as McTeague's life spirals out of control. The story is set against the backdrop of San Francisco during the Gold Rush era, and the city's social and economic landscape plays a significant role in shaping the characters' lives. The novel is a classic example of American literary naturalism, a movement that sought to portray human beings as products of their environment and biology. McTeague is a powerful and tragic story that explores the darker aspects of human nature and the consequences of unchecked desire.Where that cliched Death-Valley-handcuffed-to-a-dead-man thing comes from.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Frank Norris
ISBN-10: 1169318053
ISBN-13: 9781169318052
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 312
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.67lbs
Size: 7.01h x 10.00w x 0.75d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 7.8
Point Value: 20
Interest Level: Upper Grade
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