Jennie Gerhardt

Jennie Gerhardt is a novel written by Theodore Dreiser, first published in 1911. It tells the story of a young woman named Jennie Gerhardt, who is forced to navigate the complexities of life in early 20th century America. Jennie is born into a poor family and is forced to work as a servant in order to support herself and her family. However, her life changes when she meets a wealthy man named Lester Kane, who falls in love with her and offers to marry her. Jennie is torn between her love for Lester and her loyalty to her family, and she must make difficult choices that will ultimately determine the course of her life. The novel explores themes of love, class, and social mobility, and is considered a classic of American literature.1911. American author, outstanding representative of naturalism, whose novels depict real-life subjects in a harsh light. Dreiser's books were held to be amoral, and he battled throughout his career against censorship and popular taste. Jennie Gerhardt, along with his other famous work Sister Carrie, chronicles the struggle of young women in a brutal urban culture. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.