States that he has no criticisms of Theodore Dreiser's work; suggests he asks editor of New York Evening Post for bibliography; writes that Boni Liveright regards Dreiser as a great American realist and is proud to be his publisher; mentions public opinion, sales, and royalties.

Asks if they have any published or written criticism on Theodore Dreiser, particularly on Sister Carrie , Jennie Gerhardt , or The Financier ; asks for opinions of Dreiser; praises Dreiser's work.

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Writes that he reviewed Theodore Dreiser's books when they appeared; respects Dreiser's work, but believes it is more substance than form.

Discusses collection written material on Theodore Dreiser; mentions hiring Dreiser as associate editor of Smith's Magazine ; knows Dreiser intimately; regrets they cannot do greater justice to Dreiser and his work.

Discusses varied opinions of Theodore Dreiser's work and publishing difficulty with Sister Carrie .

Writes that he does not recall any criticisms of Dreiser's work that would interest him; suggests he get index to periodical literature in library where he can find references to Dreiser and his work.

Includes TL carbon, 1921 Nov 28, W. W. Lange to Current Opinion ; calls Theodore Dreiser a writer of power and Sister Carrie a work of genius; believes Jennie Gerhardt reveals mastery of narrative and insight into human character; compliments The Financier ; suggests her write Dreiser directly for clippings.

Includes TL carbon, 1921 Nov 28, W. W. Lange to Hearst's Publishing Co.; believes that Theodore Dreiser comes near to being America's greatest novelist of the time; suggests Boni & Liveright or H. L. Mencken could help in search.

Copy of letter to Atlantic Monthly .

Explains that he has written letters praising Dreiser, but not for publication, excepting a quotation of him on jacket of Sister Carrie ; writes that he cannot say where Dreiser's work is praised in England; argues he is one of the leading men of letters in the United States; suggests Frank Harris could tell where he wrote regarding Dreiser's work.

Writes that no article by Dreiser was published in Fortnightly Review ; holds a very high opinion of his work; suggests he write to Arnold Bennett, Edmund Goose, and Hugh Walpole.

Thinks of Dreiser as important, though he has never written of him; knows The Financier and The Genius best; believes Dreiser has captured flavor of American life, but is hampered by incoherence of form, crude ideas, and vulgar outlook; believes American literature to be more vital than that of England or France.

Writes that Sister Carrie is often called the most effective novel written by a Chicago author; compliments Jennie Gerhardt , and The Financier ; thinks much less of The Titan and The Genius ; thinks Theodore Dreiser's purpose is to present life as he sees it; comments on Dreiser's style, morality, and literary rank.

Writes that Spotlight has not yet analyzed Theodore Dreiser; refers him to article by Edward J. Smith, March 1921; compliments Dreiser's technique.