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Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century industrial America, the novel explores the moral decay and social struggles of a young Midwesterner named Clyde. Torn between his puritan upbringing and a desire for freedom, he navigates a life filled with ambition, love, and desperation. After a tragic accident forces him to flee, Clyde's entanglement with a pregnant farmgirl and a wealthy socialite leads him to confront his choices and the consequences of his actions. This enduring classic remains a poignant critique of society's darker aspects.
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An American Tragedy, Theodore Dreiser
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- 2022
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- Title
- An American Tragedy
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Theodore Dreiser
- Publisher
- Mint Editions
- Released
- 2022
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 850
- ISBN13
- 9781513135441
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Historical Fiction, Mystery Novels, Classics, USA, Murders, American Literature, 20th century, Gifts for women, Adapted for Film, Poverty, Forbidden Love, Social Differences
- First published
- 1925
- Original title
- An American Tragedy
- Rating
- 3.95 out of 5
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century industrial America, the novel explores the moral decay and social struggles of a young Midwesterner named Clyde. Torn between his puritan upbringing and a desire for freedom, he navigates a life filled with ambition, love, and desperation. After a tragic accident forces him to flee, Clyde's entanglement with a pregnant farmgirl and a wealthy socialite leads him to confront his choices and the consequences of his actions. This enduring classic remains a poignant critique of society's darker aspects.