An American Tragedy
of Theodore Dreiser, Richard R. Lingeman (Introduction)
Description
'An American Tragedy' is the story of Clyde Griffiths, who spends his life in the desperate pursuit of success. On a deeper, more profound level, it is the masterful portrayal of the society whose values both shape Clyde's ambitions and seal his fate; it is an unsurpassed depiction of the harsh realities of American life and of the dark side of the American dream. Extraordinary in scope and power, vivid in its sense of wholesale human waste, unceasing in its rich compassion, 'An American Tragedy' stands as Theodore Dreiser's supreme achievement.Based on an actual criminal case, 'An American Tragedy' was the inspiration for the film 'A Place in the Sun', which won six Academy Awards and starred Elizabeth Taylor and Montgomery Cliff.
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Book Details
- Format Paperback
- Pages 859 pages
- Publisher Signet Classics
- Publication Date September 1st 2000
- First Publication 12/17/25
- Language English
- ISBN 9780451527707
- Edition First Signet Classic Printing (Lingeman Introduction)
- Category Fiction
- Scenario ['Kansas City, Missouri (United States)', 'Lycurgus, New York (United States)']
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