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The Stoic

(1947)
(The third book in the Trilogy of Desire series)
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Book #3 in Theodore Dreiser's Trilogy of Desire

Theodore Dreiser's absorbing Trilogy of Desire weaves a tale of twentieth-century American capitalism through the rise and fall of aspiring mogul, Frank Cowperwood.

Caught at a financial impasse and in an increasingly-complicated love triangle, Frank heads across the sea to London, England for a chance to develop a new underground railway system. Though still married to his estranged wife, Aileen, he has found a new paramour in Berenice - among others.

Doing what he does best, Frank puts his plans in motion to conquer London's transportation market guaranteeing the lion's share of the profits for himself. However, as his age begins to catch up with him, an illness makes it clear these are the last years of his life. In his final chapter, Frank must negotiate personal and financial challenges to make his lasting mark on the world.


Genre: Literary Fiction

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