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Titan
by Theodore Dreiser
In Titan, Cowperwood relocates to Chicago with his new wife, Aileen, determined to seize control of the city’s street-railway system. With the cunning support of political allies like John J. McKenty, he ruthlessly bankrupts his competitors. However, as whispers of his scandalous past in Philadelphia reach Chicagos elite, the couple finds themselves ostracized from social circles. Meanwhile, Cowperwoods infidelities come to light, leading to a confrontation when Aileen discovers his affair with Rita. Heartbroken, she turns to the privileged Polk Lynde, only to lose faith in him as well. As Cowperwood meets the enchanting Berenice Fleming, he confesses his love, yet the story concludes on a bittersweet note as he fails to secure the coveted fifty-year franchise for his railway ambitions. This gripping tale is the second installment of the Trilogy Of Desire. (Introduction by Wikipedia)
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063 - In Retrospect
In Titan, Cowperwood relocates to Chicago with his new wife, Aileen, determined to seize control of the city’s street-railway system. With the cunning support of political allies like John J. McKenty, he ruthlessly bankrupts his competitors. However, as whispers of his scandalous past in...
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062 - The Recompense
In Titan, Cowperwood relocates to Chicago with his new wife, Aileen, determined to seize control of the city’s street-railway system. With the cunning support of political allies like John J. McKenty, he ruthlessly bankrupts his competitors. However, as whispers of his scandalous past in...
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061 - The Cataclysm
In Titan, Cowperwood relocates to Chicago with his new wife, Aileen, determined to seize control of the city’s street-railway system. With the cunning support of political allies like John J. McKenty, he ruthlessly bankrupts his competitors. However, as whispers of his scandalous past in...
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060 - The Net
In Titan, Cowperwood relocates to Chicago with his new wife, Aileen, determined to seize control of the city’s street-railway system. With the cunning support of political allies like John J. McKenty, he ruthlessly bankrupts his competitors. However, as whispers of his scandalous past in...
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059 - Capital and Public Rights
In Titan, Cowperwood relocates to Chicago with his new wife, Aileen, determined to seize control of the city’s street-railway system. With the cunning support of political allies like John J. McKenty, he ruthlessly bankrupts his competitors. However, as whispers of his scandalous past in...
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058 - A Marauder Upon the Commonwealth
In Titan, Cowperwood relocates to Chicago with his new wife, Aileen, determined to seize control of the city’s street-railway system. With the cunning support of political allies like John J. McKenty, he ruthlessly bankrupts his competitors. However, as whispers of his scandalous past in...
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057 - Aileen's Last Card
In Titan, Cowperwood relocates to Chicago with his new wife, Aileen, determined to seize control of the city’s street-railway system. With the cunning support of political allies like John J. McKenty, he ruthlessly bankrupts his competitors. However, as whispers of his scandalous past in...
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056 - The Ordeal of Berenice
In Titan, Cowperwood relocates to Chicago with his new wife, Aileen, determined to seize control of the city’s street-railway system. With the cunning support of political allies like John J. McKenty, he ruthlessly bankrupts his competitors. However, as whispers of his scandalous past in...
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055 - Cowperwoood and the Governor
In Titan, Cowperwood relocates to Chicago with his new wife, Aileen, determined to seize control of the city’s street-railway system. With the cunning support of political allies like John J. McKenty, he ruthlessly bankrupts his competitors. However, as whispers of his scandalous past in...
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054 - Wanted--Fifty-year Franchises
In Titan, Cowperwood relocates to Chicago with his new wife, Aileen, determined to seize control of the city’s street-railway system. With the cunning support of political allies like John J. McKenty, he ruthlessly bankrupts his competitors. However, as whispers of his scandalous past in...
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053 - A Declaration of Love
In Titan, Cowperwood relocates to Chicago with his new wife, Aileen, determined to seize control of the city’s street-railway system. With the cunning support of political allies like John J. McKenty, he ruthlessly bankrupts his competitors. However, as whispers of his scandalous past in...
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052 - Behind the Arras
In Titan, Cowperwood relocates to Chicago with his new wife, Aileen, determined to seize control of the city’s street-railway system. With the cunning support of political allies like John J. McKenty, he ruthlessly bankrupts his competitors. However, as whispers of his scandalous past in...
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051 - The Revival of Hattie Star
In Titan, Cowperwood relocates to Chicago with his new wife, Aileen, determined to seize control of the city’s street-railway system. With the cunning support of political allies like John J. McKenty, he ruthlessly bankrupts his competitors. However, as whispers of his scandalous past in...
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050 - A New York Mansion
In Titan, Cowperwood relocates to Chicago with his new wife, Aileen, determined to seize control of the city’s street-railway system. With the cunning support of political allies like John J. McKenty, he ruthlessly bankrupts his competitors. However, as whispers of his scandalous past in...
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049 - Mount Olympus
In Titan, Cowperwood relocates to Chicago with his new wife, Aileen, determined to seize control of the city’s street-railway system. With the cunning support of political allies like John J. McKenty, he ruthlessly bankrupts his competitors. However, as whispers of his scandalous past in...
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048 - Panic
In Titan, Cowperwood relocates to Chicago with his new wife, Aileen, determined to seize control of the city’s street-railway system. With the cunning support of political allies like John J. McKenty, he ruthlessly bankrupts his competitors. However, as whispers of his scandalous past in...
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047 - American Match
In Titan, Cowperwood relocates to Chicago with his new wife, Aileen, determined to seize control of the city’s street-railway system. With the cunning support of political allies like John J. McKenty, he ruthlessly bankrupts his competitors. However, as whispers of his scandalous past in...
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046 - Depths and Heights
In Titan, Cowperwood relocates to Chicago with his new wife, Aileen, determined to seize control of the city’s street-railway system. With the cunning support of political allies like John J. McKenty, he ruthlessly bankrupts his competitors. However, as whispers of his scandalous past in...
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045 - Changing Horizons
In Titan, Cowperwood relocates to Chicago with his new wife, Aileen, determined to seize control of the city’s street-railway system. With the cunning support of political allies like John J. McKenty, he ruthlessly bankrupts his competitors. However, as whispers of his scandalous past in...
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044 - A Franchise Obtained
In Titan, Cowperwood relocates to Chicago with his new wife, Aileen, determined to seize control of the city’s street-railway system. With the cunning support of political allies like John J. McKenty, he ruthlessly bankrupts his competitors. However, as whispers of his scandalous past in...
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043 - The Planet Mars
In Titan, Cowperwood relocates to Chicago with his new wife, Aileen, determined to seize control of the city’s street-railway system. With the cunning support of political allies like John J. McKenty, he ruthlessly bankrupts his competitors. However, as whispers of his scandalous past in...
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042 - F A Cowperwood Guardian
In Titan, Cowperwood relocates to Chicago with his new wife, Aileen, determined to seize control of the city’s street-railway system. With the cunning support of political allies like John J. McKenty, he ruthlessly bankrupts his competitors. However, as whispers of his scandalous past in...
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041 - The Daughter of Mrs Fleming
In Titan, Cowperwood relocates to Chicago with his new wife, Aileen, determined to seize control of the city’s street-railway system. With the cunning support of political allies like John J. McKenty, he ruthlessly bankrupts his competitors. However, as whispers of his scandalous past in...
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040 - A Trip to Louisville
In Titan, Cowperwood relocates to Chicago with his new wife, Aileen, determined to seize control of the city’s street-railway system. With the cunning support of political allies like John J. McKenty, he ruthlessly bankrupts his competitors. However, as whispers of his scandalous past in...
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039 - The New Adminisrtration
In Titan, Cowperwood relocates to Chicago with his new wife, Aileen, determined to seize control of the city’s street-railway system. With the cunning support of political allies like John J. McKenty, he ruthlessly bankrupts his competitors. However, as whispers of his scandalous past in...
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038 - An Hour of Defeat
In Titan, Cowperwood relocates to Chicago with his new wife, Aileen, determined to seize control of the city’s street-railway system. With the cunning support of political allies like John J. McKenty, he ruthlessly bankrupts his competitors. However, as whispers of his scandalous past in...
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037 - Aileen's Revenge
In Titan, Cowperwood relocates to Chicago with his new wife, Aileen, determined to seize control of the city’s street-railway system. With the cunning support of political allies like John J. McKenty, he ruthlessly bankrupts his competitors. However, as whispers of his scandalous past in...
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036 - An Election Draws Near
In Titan, Cowperwood relocates to Chicago with his new wife, Aileen, determined to seize control of the city’s street-railway system. With the cunning support of political allies like John J. McKenty, he ruthlessly bankrupts his competitors. However, as whispers of his scandalous past in...
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035 - A Political Agreement
In Titan, Cowperwood relocates to Chicago with his new wife, Aileen, determined to seize control of the city’s street-railway system. With the cunning support of political allies like John J. McKenty, he ruthlessly bankrupts his competitors. However, as whispers of his scandalous past in...
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034 - Enter Hosmer Hand
In Titan, Cowperwood relocates to Chicago with his new wife, Aileen, determined to seize control of the city’s street-railway system. With the cunning support of political allies like John J. McKenty, he ruthlessly bankrupts his competitors. However, as whispers of his scandalous past in...
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In Titan, Cowperwood relocates to Chicago with his new wife, Aileen, determined to seize control of the city’s street-railway system. With the cunning support of political allies like John J. McKenty, he ruthlessly bankrupts his competitors. However, as whispers of his scandalous past in Philadelphia reach Chicagos elite, the couple finds themselves ostracized from social circles. Meanwhile, Cowperwoods infidelities come to light, leading to a confrontation when Aileen discovers his affair with Rita. Heartbroken, she turns to the privileged Polk Lynde, only to lose faith in him as well. As Cowperwood meets the enchanting Berenice Fleming, he confesses his love, yet the story concludes on a bittersweet note as he fails to secure the coveted fifty-year franchise for his railway ambitions. This gripping tale is the second installment of the Trilogy Of Desire. (Introduction by Wikipedia)
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Theodore Dreiser
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In Titan, Cowperwood relocates to Chicago with his new wife, Aileen, determined to seize control of the city’s street-railway system. With the cunning support of political allies like John J. McKenty, he ruthlessly bankrupts his competitors. However, as whispers of his scandalous past in...
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