The Color of a Great City by Theodore Dreiser

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Author Dreiser, Theodore, 1871-1945
Illustrator Falls, C. B. (Charles Buckles), 1874-1960
LoC No. 23018232
Title The Color of a Great City
Note Reading ease score: 77.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents Foreword -- The city of my dreams -- The city awakes -- The waterfront -- The log of a harbor pilot -- Bums -- The Michael J. Powers Association -- The fire -- The car yard -- The flight of pigeons -- On being poor -- Six o'clock -- The toilers of the tenements -- The end of a vacation -- The track walker -- The realization of an ideal -- The pushcart man -- A vanished seaside resort -- The bread-line -- Our red slayer -- Whence the song -- Characters -- The beauty of life -- A wayplace of the fallen -- Hell's Kitchen -- A certain oil refinery -- The Bowery Mission -- The wonder of the water -- The man on the bench -- The men in the dark -- The men in the storm -- The men in the snow -- The freshness of the universe -- The cradle of tears -- When the sails are furled -- The sandwich man -- The love affairs of Little Italy -- Christmas in the tenements -- The rivers of the nameless dead.
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Summary "The Color of a Great City" by Theodore Dreiser is a collection of literary sketches written in the early 20th century. The work acts as a vivid portrayal of New York City during the early 1900s, conveying the stark contrasts and vibrancy of urban life. Dreiser delves into various aspects of the city through a series of observations, focusing on the lives of its inhabitants, particularly those from lower socio-economic backgrounds. The opening portion of the book introduces the author’s reflections on New York City as he experienced it between 1900 and 1915. Dreiser shares his personal journey of discovery, detailing the complexities of life amid the intense social and economic diversity. His observations highlight the bustling streets, the contrasts between wealth and poverty, and the unique characters he encountered, such as a determined seamstress who preferred her small living quarters in the city over a bigger house in the country. Through his contemplative and descriptive style, he sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the city's dynamics, emphasizing how the attitudes of its residents reflect broader themes of aspiration and struggle. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class F106: United States local history: Atlantic coast. Middle Atlantic States
Subject New York (N.Y.) -- Social conditions
Subject New York (N.Y.) -- Description and travel
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EBook-No. 61043
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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