Chains: Lesser Novels and Stories is a collection of short stories by Theodore Dreiser, first published in 1927.
 First edition | |
| Author | Theodore Dreiser |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Short stories |
| Publisher | Boni & Liveright |
Publication date | 1927 |
The fifteen short stories in the collection are:
Chains was Dreiser's second collection of short stories. [1] It sold 12,000 copies in the first year, which has been deemed to have been a moderate success. [1]
Carl Van Doren described the stories as 'powerful'. [1]
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