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Theodore Dreiser (27.08.1871 - 28.12.1945) - American writer. Theodore Dreiser was a famous American writer and social activist. He was born on August 1871 in Indiana and was the twelfth child in a family. Having brought up in severe poverty and strict religious atmosphere, he had a dreamy nature. It was hard for him to struggle for existence in cruel world. His parents were involved in wool-spinning business, but after a terrible fire they had to move to Terre-Haute city. Theodore graduated from school in 1887. Then he entered the Indiana University, where he studied only for one year, because of financial problems. He took up the job of a clerk to survive. After a short while he decided to try his wit at journalism which was a good idea. For two years he worked as a reporter for several newspapers. In 1932 he participated in the global anti-war Congress, along with other outstanding authors. In 1938 he was sent to participate in the Parisian anti-war conference. During his lifetime the writer travelled a lot across the world. He visited Russia, Spain, England and many other countries. His most famous works include “Sister Carry”, “An American Tragedy”, and many other world-known novels. The writer died at the age of seventy-four in California, where he was buried.
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