num_pages: 496
description: Frank Norris (1870-1902) had a short but productive life; the publication of "McTeague" in 1899, thrust him into the forefront of emerging American literary realism. The story chronicles the declining fortunes of a slow-witted young San Francisco dentist and his avaricious wife.
language: English
title: McTeague: A Story of San Francisco
titlecomplete: McTeague: A Story of San Francisco
characters: Trina, McTeague
genres: Classics, Fiction, Novels, Read For School, School, Historical Fiction, Literature, 19th Century, American, Literary Fiction
ratings_count: 6276
places: San Francisco, California
publisher: Penguin Classics