| The Titan Theodore Dreiser Contributor(s): Benitez, Paula (Editor), Dreiser, Theodore (Author) |
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ISBN: 1545110646 ISBN-13: 9781545110645 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $23.99 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2017 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Literary Collections |
| Physical Information: 0.99" H x 6" W x 9" (1.43 lbs) 444 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Sometime after being released from prison, Frank invests in stocks subsequent to the Panic of 1873, and becomes a millionaire again. He decides to move out of Philadelphia and start a new life in the West. He moves to Chicago with Aileen and his attorney is finally able to persuade Lillian to agree to a divorce. Frank decides to take over the street-railway system. He bankrupts several opponents with the help of John J. McKenty and other political allies. Meanwhile, Chicago society finds out about his past in Philadelphia and the couple are no longer invited to dinner parties; after a while, the press turns on him too. |