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The Genius by Theodore Dreiser

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The Genius
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Publisher: Feedbooks
Number of pages: 728

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Theodore Dreiser heavily invested himself in The Genius, an autobiographical novel first published in 1915. Thoroughly immersed in the turn-of-the-century art scene, The Genius explores the multiple conflicts between art and business, art and marriage, and between traditional and modern views of sexual morality.

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