Theodore dreiser (187 1- 1945) is a pioneer and representative writer of American modern novels, and is called one of the three giants of American modern novels together with Hemingway and Faulkner. 1. Introduction: theodore dreiser was born in Treehot, Indiana. My father is a poor German immigrant. He received an early education in a public school and later went to Indiana University. I have been engaged in journalism for most of my life. I traveled all over Chicago, Pittsburgh, new york and other big cities, extensively and deeply observed and understood the society, and accumulated rich materials for future literary creation. Dreiser is a pioneer and representative writer of modern American novels, and is regarded as one of the three giants of modern American novels alongside Hemingway and Faulkner. The first novel Sister Carrie (1900) reveals struggle for existence under the cloak of the prosperity of capitalist society through the story of a rural girl Carrie who went to Chicago to make a living and became a famous actress, and deeply describes the society in which the rich and the poor are opposed in the United States. The novel was banned for a long time because it was accused of being "destructive", but some free copies distributed attracted the attention of many important writers. 191/year, Jenny came out, and then the first two parts of the trilogy, The Financier (19 12) and The Giant (1912), were desired. Genius (19 15) is one of Dreiser's most satisfactory novels. It accuses capitalist society of destroying art through the fall of a young painter. True crime's American Tragedy (1925) is Dreiser's masterpiece. His artistic features-broad social picture, rich and tortuous plot, in-depth and meticulous psychological description, contrast of different scenes and unique language-are all reflected in this masterpiece. Dreiser's longest novel, An American Tragedy, reached the peak of his artistic creation, showing his profound understanding of the American experience at the beginning of this century, endless desire and universal disillusionment. By describing the story of poor priest Clete Griffith degenerating into a deliberate murderer in pursuit of money and status, the work reveals the serious consequences of the vicious expansion of egoism, and even exposes the poison of the money-oriented American lifestyle to human nature. The publication of this work has brought his popularity to a climax. 1944, Dreiser was awarded an honorary award by the American Literature and Art Society. Fortress (1946) and Stoga (1947) were published after the writer's death. Both of these books reflect Dreiser's interest in religious philosophy in his later years. 1945, join the American producers' party. 1945 On February 28th, American novelist theodore dreiser died in Hollywood, California at the age of 74. 2. Introduction to theodore dreiser's Works 1900 Sister Carrie's first novel, Sister Carrie, tells the story that a country girl becomes the mistress of a rich salesman, and then she becomes an actress. The story frightened the publishers at that time, so the circulation was small. 19 1 1 Jenny girl is about a "degenerate" woman, and this book has received better response than the last one; The success of this book provided Dreiser with the conditions for full-time writing. Starting from the above two works, Dreiser began a lifelong struggle to defend his right to describe the world in his eyes with a pen. 1965438+ Desire trilogy pays special attention to American social and economic system and describes the ruthless upward motivation of industrialists. 19 14 giants: the second part of the trilogy of desire exposes the commercial background and political conspiracy of the election campaign. The right to wealth freed Cowperwood from any moral standards. At home, his wife is jealous with many opponents. The enemy and competitors made him suffer material failure and decided to leave Chicago. Genius and 19 1946 "Barriers" explores the failure of an American artist. 1925 An American tragedy is generally regarded as his masterpiece. It tells the story of a poor young man's futile efforts to achieve social and property achievements; The attempt ended after he deliberately murdered a poor mistress worker. American tragedy banned in Boston 1927. In 1930s, I began to write the third part of the Desire Trilogy, Ninja [Unfinished] (published in 1947).