75 pages • 2 hours read
Frank NorrisMcTeague: A Story of San Francisco
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1899A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
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Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
Reviews for Frank Norris's McTeague highlight its gritty portrayal of human nature and San Francisco's tenderloin district at the turn of the century. Critics praise its vivid characters and naturalistic style. However, some find its depiction of greed and violence disturbing and its prose occasionally overwrought. Overall, McTeague remains a powerful study of societal issues.
Who Should Read McTeague?
Readers who would enjoy McTeague by Frank Norris typically appreciate gritty, naturalistic novels that explore human greed and downfall. Fans of Emile Zola's Germinal and Theodore Dreiser's Sister Carrie would find similar themes of social struggle and moral ambiguity compelling. Ideal for those drawn to realistic depictions of turn-of-the-century life.
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