The Financier: A Novel
The Financier, published in 1912, is the first novel in Theodore Dreiser's Trilogy of Desire, based on the life of the American streetcar magnate Charles Tyson Yerkes. Frank Algernon Cowperwood grows up in Philadelphia in the years before the Civil War, learns from watching a lobster devour a squid that life belongs to the strong, and rises from a boy trader to a daring banker and speculator allied with the city's corrupt politicians. When the Chicago fire of 1871 sets off a financial panic, his schemes and his affair with the daughter of a powerful political boss bring him down. Dreiser's dense, documentary realism gives the story its force. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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The Financier: A Novel by Theodore Dreiser can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
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Is The Financier: A Novel in the public domain?
Yes. The Financier: A Novel by Theodore Dreiser is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The Financier: A Novel?
About 12 h 53 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The Financier: A Novel?
The Financier: A Novel by Theodore Dreiser is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
