Sister Carrie (1900) is a book by Theodore Dreiser about a young country girl who moves to the big city where she starts realizing her own American Dream, first as a mistress to men that she perceives as superior, and later becoming a famous actress. It has been called the "greatest of all American urban novels." This edition has been formatted for your reader, with an active table of contents. It has also been extensively annotated, with additional information about the work and also about the author, including an overview, plot summary, characters, publication, style, general reception, adaptations, biographical and bibliographical information.