Bibliograph

Martin Dressler, the tale of an American dreamer, Steven Millhauser

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Martin Dressler, the tale of an American dreamer, Steven Millhauser

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Martin Dressler

Oclc number

36811806

Responsibility statement

Steven Millhauser

Sub title

the tale of an American dreamer

Summary

In Steven Millhauser's new novel set in turn-of-the-century New York City, we watch young entrepreneur Martin Dressler like many of his day make the ascent from hotel bellhop to builder of hotels. This mesmerizing novel brings us face to face with the ambiguity beneath the optimism of the American dream with a swiftness and intensity that are in themselves magnificently dreamlike

Table Of Contents

Dressler's cigars and tobacco -- Charley Stratemeyer -- West Brighton -- The Vanderlyn Hotel -- Room 411 -- A business venture -- Little Alice Bell -- Advancement -- The paradise musée -- Caroline and Emmeline Vernon -- A Sunday afternoon stroll -- The radiator -- Intimacies -- The eighth day of the week -- Mr. Westerhoven makes a proposal -- Business and pleasure -- Courtship -- The blue velvet box -- Wedding night -- The fate of the Vanderlyn -- New life -- Rudolf Arling -- Harwinton -- The Dressler -- A fifth chair at dinner -- The new Dressler -- Caroline's way -- The grand cosmo

Target audience

adult

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Creator