Sister Carrie (Norton Critical Editions) offers a comprehensive exploration of Theodore Dreiser’s seminal work through its inclusion of the 1900 Doubleday Page text. This edition delves into the rich background and sources that influenced the creation of the novel, featuring excerpts from Dreiser’s autobiographies. It also provides insight into the historical context surrounding the publication, with a documentary account drawn primarily from correspondence between Dreiser and several key figures including Frank Norris, Arthur Henry, Walter H. Page, and F.N. Doubleday. These documents discuss the controversy over the supposed “suppression” of Sister Carrie by its first publisher. The edition further enriches its critical analysis with twelve essays that focus on identifying the literary naturalism in “Sister Carrie,” examining the novel’s fictional strength, and exploring its relationship to American society. Additionally, this second edition includes new contributions from Ellen Moers, Robert Penn Warren, Philip Fisher, Robert Shulman, and Donald Pizer, providing fresh perspectives and insights into Dreiser’s masterpiece.