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An American Tragedy

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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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Language
English
Publisher
Mint Editions
Released
2022
Format
Hardcover
Pages
850
ISBN13
9781513135441
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First published
1925
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An American Tragedy
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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.