An American Tragedy
- ISBN-10
- 1101097329
- ISBN-13
- 9781101097328
- Series
- An American Tragedy
- Category
- New York (State)
- Pages
- 859
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2000
- Author
- Theodore Dreiser
Description
On one level, An American Tragedy is the story of the corruption and destruction of one man, Clyde Griffiths, who forfeits his life in desperate pursuit of success. On a deeper, more profound level, the novel represents a massive portrayal of the society whose values both shape Clyde's tawdry ambitions and seal his fate.
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