Dreiser, Plays of Natural Supernatural, 1stEd. 1916
"Plays of the Natural and the Supernatural", by Theodore Dreiser, first edition published by John Lane, New York in 1916. Second state of the first printing with additional inserted 4-page 'The Anaesthetic Revelation' dated April 1916.
CONTENTS:
The Girl in the Coffin
The Blue Sphere
Laughing Gas
In the Dark
The Spring Recital
The Light in the Window
"Old Ragpicker"
Theodore Dreiser (1871-1945), American author, outstanding representative of naturalism, whose novels depict real-life subjects in a harsh light. Dreiser's novels were held to be amoral, and he battled throughout his career against censorship and popular taste. This started with "Sister Carrie" (1900). It was not until 1981 that the work was published in its original form. Dreiser's style is marked by long sentences and intense attention to detail. Since his works deal with social status and the pursuit of material goods and pleasures, this level of realism and description services his theme. Dreiser is well-regarded for the realism of his work, character development, and his points-of-view on American life. He is known to have had an enormous influence on the generation.
US: Priority (c 2-4 days) ------ $14.50
Canada: Priority (c 2-6 weeks) - $27.50
World: Priority (c2-8 weeks) --- $37.50
Condition Report: Hard boards, cloth spine, original label on spine, green endpapers, nice vintage ex-libris (private book plate) inside cover, 5.3/4" x 8.1/4"; 228 + 4 pages' page# 225 has a 1" edge crease, clean, very good binding and condition.
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"Plays of the Natural and the Supernatural", by Theodore Dreiser, first edition published by John Lane, New York in 1916. Second state of the first printing with additional inserted 4-page 'The Anaesthetic Revelation' dated April 1916.
CONTENTS:
The Girl in the Coffin
The Blue Sphere
Laughing Gas
In the Dark
The Spring Recital
The Light in the Window
"Old Ragpicker"
Theodore Dreiser (1871-1945), American author, outstanding representative of naturalism, whose novels depict real-life subjects in a harsh light. Dreiser's novels were held to be amoral, and he battled throughout his career against censorship and popular taste. This started with "Sister Carrie" (1900). It was not until 1981 that the work was published in its original form. Dreiser's style is marked by long sentences and intense attention to detail. Since his works deal with social status and the pursuit of material goods and pleasures, this level of realism and description services his theme. Dreiser is well-regarded for the realism of his work, character development, and his points-of-view on American life. He is known to have had an enormous influence on the generation.
US: Priority (c 2-4 days) ------ $14.50
Canada: Priority (c 2-6 weeks) - $27.50
World: Priority (c2-8 weeks) --- $37.50
Condition Report: Hard boards, cloth spine, original label on spine, green endpapers, nice vintage ex-libris (private book plate) inside cover, 5.3/4" x 8.1/4"; 228 + 4 pages' page# 225 has a 1" edge crease, clean, very good binding and condition.
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