# McTeague: A Story of San Francisco

**Author:** Frank Norris
**Tags:** Psychological fiction, Married people, Didactic fiction, Avarice, Murderers, Dentists, San Francisco (Calif.)
**Price:** Free
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**Added:** 10.07.2026
**URL:** https://samolit.com/books/96478

## Description

Frank Norris’s stark naturalist novel, McTeague: A Story of San Francisco, plunges into the dark heart of human nature and the corrosive power of avarice in late 19th-century San Francisco. The story centers on McTeague, a simple, unlicensed dentist whose rudimentary life takes a dramatic turn when he marries Trina Sieppe, a woman who unexpectedly wins a small fortune in the lottery. What begins as a seemingly conventional courtship between married people quickly devolves into a gripping psychological fiction, as Trina's inherent thriftiness warps into a consuming obsession with her newfound wealth. This insidious greed poisons their lives and relationships, particularly with McTeague’s friend, Marcus Schouler, who believes he was cheated out of the lottery winnings. As poverty and resentment fester, McTeague's character deteriorates, revealing a brutal core that culminates in desperate acts of violence. This didactic fiction serves as a chilling exploration of how external forces and internal flaws can lead individuals to their tragic undoing, painting a grim picture of human instincts and the devastating consequences of unchecked desires, ultimately leading the protagonists through murder and a final, inescapable confrontation in the desolate expanse of Death Valley.