Collier's New Encyclopedia (1921)/Dreiser, Theodore

DREISER, THEODORE, an American author and journalist; born in Terre Haute, Ind., 1871. After a common school education he began newspaper work in Chicago, in 1892. After 1898 he did special work for magazines. In 1905 he became editor of &ldquo;Smith's Magazine,&rdquo; then, subsequently edited the &ldquo;Broadway Magazine&rdquo; (1906-1907). From 1907 till 1910 he was editor-in-chief of the Butterick publications. Among his best known books are: &ldquo;Sister Carrie&rdquo; (1900); &ldquo;The Genius&rdquo; (1915); &ldquo;A Hoosier Holiday&rdquo; (1916), and &ldquo;The Hand of the Palter,&rdquo; a tragedy (1919).