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Essential Novelists - Frank Norris: a naturalist look to America
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Welcome to the Essential Novelists book series, were we present to you the best works of remarkable authors.
For this book, the literary critic August Nemo has chosen the two most important and meaningful novels of Frank Norris which are McTeague and The Octopus.
Naturalism describes the details of everyday existence, expressing the social milieu of the characters. Frank Norris concentrated on society's seamier side and the travails of the lower classes as the focal point of his writing.
Novels selected for this book:
- McTeague
- The Octopus
This is one of many books in the series Essential Novelists. If you liked this book, look for the other titles in the series, we are sure you will like some of the authors.
For this book, the literary critic August Nemo has chosen the two most important and meaningful novels of Frank Norris which are McTeague and The Octopus.
Naturalism describes the details of everyday existence, expressing the social milieu of the characters. Frank Norris concentrated on society's seamier side and the travails of the lower classes as the focal point of his writing.
Novels selected for this book:
- McTeague
- The Octopus
This is one of many books in the series Essential Novelists. If you liked this book, look for the other titles in the series, we are sure you will like some of the authors.
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