McTeague (1899)

McTeague is a novel written by Frank Norris and published in 1899. The story is set in San Francisco during the late 19th century and follows the life of a young dentist named McTeague. McTeague is a simple man who lives a modest life, but he is also a man with a dark side. He becomes infatuated with a young woman named Trina, who is the cousin of his best friend. Trina is a beautiful and ambitious woman who is determined to improve her station in life. McTeague and Trina get married, but their relationship quickly deteriorates as McTeague's violent tendencies begin to surface. The novel explores themes of greed, jealousy, and the destructive power of human nature. It is a powerful and haunting work of literature that has been praised for its vivid depiction of life in turn-of-the-century San Francisco.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.