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An American tragedy
Book • 2003
An American Tragedy is a novel by Theodore Dreiser, published in 1925, which tells the story of Clyde Griffiths, a young man driven by ambition and desire for wealth and status.
The novel is based on the real-life murder case of Grace Brown by Chester Gillette and explores themes of the American Dream, class, and moral ambiguity.
It is a detailed social panorama that critiques the societal pressures leading to individual downfall.
The novel is based on the real-life murder case of Grace Brown by Chester Gillette and explores themes of the American Dream, class, and moral ambiguity.
It is a detailed social panorama that critiques the societal pressures leading to individual downfall.
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Mentioned by Maureen Corrigan as one of the significant works published in 1925.
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Tom Lutz, "1925: A Literary Encyclopedia" (Rare Bird Books, 2025)
