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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 Karina Longworth as the author of the novel adapted into the film 'A Place in the Sun'.
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Mentioned by Karina Longworth when discussing George Stevens's inspiration for 'A Place in the Sun'.
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George Stevens 1958-1970 (The Old Man is Still Alive, Part 8)
Mentioned by Mark Adams in the context of comparing Macfadden's confessional magazine format to other publications.
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