Description

McTeague and A Man's Woman: Stories of San Francisco is a collection of two novellas written by Frank Norris and originally published in 1899. The first story, McTeague, follows the life of a dentist named McTeague who marries his best friend's fianc��e and becomes increasingly consumed by greed and jealousy. The story is set in San Francisco during the late 19th century and explores themes of social class, addiction, and the corrupting influence of money.The second story, A Man's Woman, follows the life of a woman named Selina who is forced to navigate the male-dominated world of San Francisco as she struggles to survive and provide for her family. The story explores themes of gender roles, sexism, and the challenges faced by women in a society that does not value their contributions.Together, these two stories provide a vivid and compelling portrait of San Francisco during a time of great social and economic change. Norris's writing is characterized by his attention to detail and his ability to capture the nuances of human behavior and emotion. McTeague and A Man's Woman remain popular works of American literature and are widely regarded as some of Norris's most important contributions to the genre.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.