The Genius
by Theodore Dreiser
Publisher: J. J. Little & Ives Company 1915
Number of pages: 728
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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.
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