Ready Reference Treatise: Manhattan Transfer

“Manhattan Transfer” by John Dos Passos was first published in 1925. There are several separate stories that overlap one another. With these stories, the novel describes the development of urban life that took place in New York City from the Gilded Age to the Jazz Age.

This book is believed to be one of the most important works of Dos Passos. The novel presents Manhattan as a place that is quite merciless, but it teems with activity and energy.

The author very clearly criticizes the consumerism and social indifference of contemporary urban life. It also shows that there is a lot of restlessness in Manhattan.

Ready Reference Treatise: Manhattan Transfer
Copyright
Chapter One: Introduction
Chapter Two: Plot Overview
Chapter Three: Characters
Chapter Four: Complete Summary
Part One
Part Two
Part Three
Chapter Five: Critical Analysis