<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"McTeague" is the story of a poor dentist scraping by in San Francisco at the end of the 19th century and his wife Trina, whose $5,000 lottery winning sets in motion a shocking chain of events. This edition features a new Afterword. Revised reissue.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>A lesser-known American classic, <i>McTeague</i> explores the darker side of success and the pitfalls of marriage for a turn-of-the-century couple.</b> <p/><i>McTeague</i> is the story of a poor dentist scraping by in San Francisco at the end of the 19th century, and his wife Trina, whose $5,000 lottery winning sets in motion a shocking chain of events. Fans of Jack London and Theodore Dreiser will appreciate the richly crafted prose and the historically accurate portrayal of 19th century America. Few works have captured the seamy side of American urban life with such graphic intensity.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"One of the great works of the modern American imagination."--<b>Alfred Kazin </b><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Alfred Kazin</b> (1915-1998) was one of the most distinguished literary critics of the twentieth century. His numerous books include the highly acclaimed <i>On Native Ground: An Interpretation of Modern American Prose Literature</i>.
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