Martin Dressler : the tale of an American dreamer

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Label

Martin Dressler : the tale of an American dreamer

Title remainder

the tale of an American dreamer

Statement of responsibility

Steven Millhauser

Creator

• Millhauser, Steven
• trueMillhauser, Steven

Subject

• trueGerman Americans
• trueGilded Age (1865-1898) -- 1865 -- 1898
• Historical fiction
• trueHistorical fiction
• trueHotel management
• trueHotels -- New York City
• trueLiterary fiction
• trueNew York City
• trueObsession in men
• trueVisions
• trueAmbition in men
• trueBrothers and sisters
• Businessmen -- Fiction
• Businessmen -- New York (State) | New York -- Fiction
• trueEntrepreneurs

Genre

• trueHistorical fiction
• trueLiterary fiction

Language

eng

Summary

Martin Dressler rises quickly through the business world of nineteenth century New York City, going from a helper in his dad's cigar store to owner of the Grand Cosmo hotel, which represents the fulfillment of his dreams, but also leads him to financial ruin

Theme

• trueRags to riches

Storyline

• trueCharacter-driven

Tone

• trueMystical
• trueStrong sense of place

Writing style

• trueRichly detailed
• trueLyrical
• trueStylistically complex

Award

Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, 1997.

Cataloging source

DLC

Citation source

• Wilson's Fiction
• Pulitzer Prize
• Library Journal

Dewey number

813/.54

Index

no index present

Intended audience

Adult

LC call number

PS3563.I422

LC item number

M37 1996

Literary form

fiction

Target audience

adult