Art, Music, and Literature, 1897-1902

Theodore Dreiser, Yoshinobu Hakutani

• Publisher: University of Illinois Press
• Year: 2024
• Print ISBN: 9780252073984, 9780252026256
• eBook ISBN: 9780252055553
• Topic: Literature
• Subtopic: Literary Collections
• Index: Literature

Dreiser's captivating portraits of turn-of-the-century America's famous figures

In this volume, liberally seasoned with period illustrations, Yoshinobu Hakutani has collected and annotated a rich selection of Theodore Dreiser's pre-fame writings on the cultural milieu of his day.

In these brief essays, Dreiser sallies into the vibrant world of creative work in turn-of-the-century America. He inspects the eccentric and revealing paraphernalia of artists' studios, probes the work habits of writers, and goes behind the scenes in the popular song-writing business, where this week's celebrity is next week's has-been. He profiles famous figures and introduces numerous women artists, novelists, and musicians, including the prolific and tireless Amelia Barr (mother of fourteen children and author of thirty-two novels), the illustrator Alice B. Stephens, and the opera singer Lillian Nordica. Hakutani's notes provide biographical detail on dozens of now-obscure individuals mentioned by Dreiser.

Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Dedication
• Contents
• Acknowledgments
• Editorial Note
• Introduction
• ■ Part 1 Art And Artists
• ■ Part 2 The World Of Music
• ■ Part 3 Literary Heritage
• Appendix: Dreisers Magazine Articles, 1897–1902
• Index
• About the Author
• Backmatter
• Backcover