Dreiser's 'Other Self': The Life of Arthur Henry [Paperback]

Maggie Walker (Author), Mark Walker (Author)

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Publication Date: October 30, 2005

American writer Arthur Henry lived for 67 years, from the Civil War to the rise of Aldoph Hitler. His career as a journalist, novelist, playwright, and memorist might have been entirely forgotten, had he not been a close friend and influential associate of Theodore Dreiser, the realist who had such an effect on American literature around the turn of the twentieth century. This biography of an obscure but important writer tells the story of his career, his marriages to three women, and his friendship with other writers--especially Theodore Dreiser, who called him his best friend and his "other self."

Product Details

• Paperback: 258 pages
• Publisher: Daniel & Daniel Pub (October 30, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1564744531
• ISBN-13: 978-1564744531
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,873,377 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A biography of the life of Arthur Henry, September 4, 2005

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This review is from: Dreiser's 'Other Self': The Life of Arthur Henry (Paperback)

This biography of the life of Arthur Henry could have been reviewed in our literary section, but is featured here for its far-reaching and lively presentation. Author Theodore Dreiser's shocking first novel Sister Carrie might never have gained such fame were it not for his closest friend, one Arthur Henry, who prodded him to write fiction and helped him create his first novel. Henry's life also touched many social reformers and other authors of his time: he deserves his own coverage and thanks to new material recently revealed, the Walkers have at last created a biography following his career and influences.