The Genius (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781974197279)

Theodore Dreiser heavily invested himself in The Genius, an autobiographical novel first published in 1915. Thoroughly immersed in the turn-of-the-century art scene, The Genius explores the multiple conflicts between art and business, art and marriage, and between traditional and modern views of sexual morality. Despite heavy editing, The Genius was deemed so shocking that its sale was immediately prohibited by the New York Society for the Suppression of Vice. It was not released until 1923, and thereafter the episode confirmed Dreiser's status as a writer ahead of his time.

Author: Theodore Dreiser
ISBN-10: 1974197271
ISBN-13: 9781974197279
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 08/12/2017
Pages: 822
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.38lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 1.63d