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What period of Theodore Dreiser's life does his autobiography Dawn describe?
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Theodore Dreiser
His first published novel Sister Carrie had a limited printing because of the controversial subject matter.
The autobiography Dawn, published in 1931, covers the period of Theodore Dreiser's life spanning his childhood and teenage years. It is considered one of the most candid self-revelations written by a major author.1