Theodore Dreiser : his thought and social criticism / R. N. Mookerjee.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mookerjee, R. N. (Rabindra Nath), 1933-

Contributor:

Culture Class Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

American Culture Class Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dreiser, Theodore, 1871-1945--Political and social views.

Dreiser, Theodore.

Dreiser, Theodore, 1871-1945.

Political and social views.

Penn Provenance:

Mookerjee, R. N. (Rabindra Nath), 1933- (autograph) (donor) (Culture Class Collection copy)

Physical Description:

16 unnumbered pages, 267 pages, 1 unnumbered page ; 23 cm

Manufacture:

Delhi : Printed in India at Saraswati Printing Press, Maujpur.

Place of Publication:

Delhi : National, 1974.

Contents:

Poverty, privation and dreams: the formative influences

The Divided Soul: naturalism, spiritualism, and humanitarianism

From Cosmic to Social Determinism: the emerging social critic

Tragic America: a picture of conditions

Towards a New Social Order: light from Russia

Unravelling the Riddle: studies chiefly scientific and philosophical

The Last Phase: peace and reconciliation.

Notes:

With half-title.

"First Published : 1974."

"Dr. Mookerjee undertakes for the first time a comprehensive analysis of [Dreiser's] social criticism and philosophy from his earliest writings in 1892 down to 'The Stoic' left unrevised at the time of his death."--Dust-jacket.

"Jacket design by Satish Sud."

Black boards lettered in gilt on spine. Dark blue endpapers.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [237]-259) and index.

Local Notes:

Culture Class Collection copy has dust-jacket retained.

Culture Class Collection copy inscribed to The Rare Book Division, University of Pennsylvania Library by R. N. Mookerjee 12 June 1977.

Cited in:

Pizer, D. Dreiser, 1974:29

OCLC:

1044840