Jennie Gerhardt: A Novel

by Theodore Dreiser Narrated by Lloyd James

Overview

Jennie Gerhardt is the tragic story of an innocent, caring, beautiful young girl from an extremely poor family who throughout her life is drawn into affairs with two different men from a much higher social class. How members of her family, the family of one of the wealthy men, and society in general react to her situation is the basis of this classic story.

Jennie Gerhardt was Theodore Dreiser's first true commercial success and is generally regarded as one of his best novels.

Editorial Reviews

Booknews

Dreiser's second novel as published by Harper and Brothers in 1911 was substantially cut and edited to modify its subject matter and moral stance, changing it from a blunt work of social realism to a love story merely set against a social background. Editor West has restored the guts to the work in this unexpurgated version. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

New York Times

Jennie remains a true heroine who is willing to love, knowing she will become a social outcast. Hers is, Dreiser shows, a fully considered decision, albeit driven by need and distorted by the Victorian double standard, made in awareness of its consequences.”

journalist and social critic H. L. Mencken

The best American novel I have ever read, with the lonesome but Himalayan exception of Huckleberry Finn.”

Product Details

BN ID:	2940169577358
Publisher:	Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Publication date:	05/10/2016
Edition description:	Unabridged

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