Martin Dressler the tale of an American dreamer /
The rise and fall of a man of imagination. From a helper in his grandfather's cigar store in 19th Century New York, he rises to become an entrepreneur of fabulous creations, culminating in a hotel with moonlight, waterfalls and a Grecian temple where maidens recite poetry around the clock. Faci...
| Main Author: | Millhauser, Steven. |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York :
Crown,
[1996]
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| Physical Description: |
viii, 294 pages ; 22 cm. Also issued online. |
| Edition: | 1st ed. |
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| Summary: |
The rise and fall of a man of imagination. From a helper in his grandfather's cigar store in 19th Century New York, he rises to become an entrepreneur of fabulous creations, culminating in a hotel with moonlight, waterfalls and a Grecian temple where maidens recite poetry around the clock. Facing ruin, he comes to the conclusion he dreamed the wrong dream. By the author of Edwin Mullhouse. |
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| Item Description: |
The rise and fall of a man of imagination. From a helper in his grandfather's cigar store in 19th Century New York, he rises to become an entrepreneur of fabulous creations, culminating in a hotel with moonlight, waterfalls and a Grecian temple where maidens recite poetry around the clock. Facing ruin, he comes to the conclusion he dreamed the wrong dream. By the author of Edwin Mullhouse. Also issued online. Pulitzer Prize, Fiction, 1997. |
| Physical Description: |
viii, 294 pages ; 22 cm. Also issued online. |
| Awards: |
Pulitzer Prize, Fiction, 1997. |
| ISBN: |
051770319X 9780517703199 |