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Sister Carrie: The Pennsylvania Edition
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4 out of 5
Based on 24,705 Ratings and 1,197 Reviews

Book Description
Sister Carrie, Theodore Dreiser's revolutionary first novel, was published in 1900--sort of. The story of Carrie Meeber, an 18-year-old country girl who moves to Chicago and becomes a kept woman, was strong stuff at the turn of the century, and what Dreiser's wary publisher released was a highly expurgated version. Times change, and we now have a restored "author's cut" of Sister Carrie that show... More
Book Information
PublisherUniversity of Pennsylvania Press
BindingHardcover (197 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages679
ISBN-100812277848
ISBN-13978-0812277845
Publication Date04/1981
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About Theodore Dreiser (Author) : Theodore Dreiser is a published author. Some of the published credits of Theodore Dreiser include An American Tragedy, Sister Carrie, Sister Carrie.
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About Alice M. Winters (Editor) : Alice M. Winters is a published editor. Published credits of Alice M. Winters include Sister Carrie: The Unexpurgated Edition (Penguin Classics).
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About James L. W. West (Editor) : James L. W. West is a published author and an editor. Some of the published credits of James L. W. West include Jennie Gerhardt (Pine Street Books).
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About John Berkey (Editor) : John Berkey is a published editor and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of John Berkey include Compl Wks Rbt Browning 14 (Complete Works Robert Browning), Christmas Ang... more
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About Neda M. Westlake (Editor) : Neda M. Westlake is a published editor. Published credits of Neda M. Westlake include Sister Carrie: The Unexpurgated Edition (Penguin Classics).
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7/30/2008 veronica Davids said: My dad loaned this book to me. It is interesting to read about times past and how difficult life was for the average young woman (or man) who has no skills or connections in a new town.
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