Description
Frank Norris's "McTeague" plunges into the gritty reality of late 19th-century San Francisco, chronicling the descent of a Polk Street dentist into moral and physical decay. When an unexpected lottery win transforms the lives of McTeague and his wife Trina, their newfound wealth becomes a corrosive force, fueling greed, suspicion, and ultimately, violence. This powerful work of American literary naturalism unflinchingly explores themes of heredity, environment, and the corrupting influence of money, painting a stark portrait of human nature stripped bare. Norris's unvarnished prose and unflinching gaze at the darker aspects of society make "McTeague" a compelling and enduring examination of ambition gone awry.
Available Editions
paperback
W. W. Norton
Published Jan 1, 1997
440 pages
ISBN: 9780393970130
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Details
First Published
1899
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for McTeague by Frank Norris.