The Financier by Theodore Dreiser

Name: The Financier
Author: Theodore Dreiser

The Financier is a novel by Theodore Dreiser, first published in 1912. It tells the story of Frank Cowperwood, a businessman and financier in Philadelphia during the late 19th century. Cowperwood is a self-made man, born into a working-class family but determined to make his fortune. He begins his career as a stockbroker and quickly rises to become a powerful figure in the city's financial circles. He is a master of manipulation and uses his influence to gain control of the city's transportation system. However, his ambition and greed eventually lead to his downfall. He is convicted of fraud and sent to prison, where he reflects on his life and the choices he has made. The Financier is a classic of American literature, exploring themes of ambition, power, and morality. It is a vivid portrait of the Gilded Age and a cautionary tale about the dangers of unchecked ambition.

By Theodore Dreiser · First published 1912 · Genre: Realistic Fiction, Historical Fiction, Drama · 59 chapters · 195,794 words

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The Philadelphia into which Frank Algernon Cowperwood was born was a city of two hundred and fifty thousand and more. It was set with handsome parks, notable buildings, and crowded with historic memories.

Many of the things that we and he knew later were not then in existence--the telegraph, telephone, express company, ocean steamer, city delivery of mails. There were no postage-stamps or registered letters. The street car had not arrived. In its place were hosts of omnibuses, and for longer travel the slowly developing railroad system still largely connected by canals.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Theodore Dreiser
Date: 1912 CE
Language: English
Genres: Realistic Fiction, Historical Fiction, Drama, Romance
Length: 195,794 words
Structure: 59 chapters, 3,074 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Realistic Fiction — The Financier is a realistic novel that follows the life of Frank Cowperwood, a businessman in the late 19th century. It is a story of ambition, power, and greed, and the consequences of these traits.
Historical Fiction — The Financier is set in the late 19th century and follows the life of Frank Cowperwood, a businessman in the era. It is a story of ambition, power, and greed, and the consequences of these traits.
Drama — The Financier is a dramatic novel that follows the life of Frank Cowperwood, a businessman in the late 19th century. It is a story of ambition, power, and greed, and the consequences of these traits.
Romance — The Financier contains elements of romance, as Frank Cowperwood's relationships with the women in his life are explored throughout the novel.

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