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And now Carrie had attained that which in the beginning seemed life's object, or, at least, such fraction of it as human beings ever attain of their original desires … Applause there was and publicity 一 once far off, essential things, but now grown trivial and indifferent. Beauty also 一 her type of loveliness 一 and yet she was lonely. In her rocking-chair she sat, when not otherwise engaged — singing and dreaming.
What is the title of the novel from which the excerpt is taken? Who is the author?
【正确答案】：

 SISTER CARRIE. DREISER

【题目解析】：引文选自德莱塞的《嘉莉妹妹》。