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An American tragedy

Book • 2003

Theodore Dreiser

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.

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Karina Longworth

Mentioned in 3 episodes

Mentioned by Maureen Corrigan as one of the significant works published in 1925.

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Karina Longworth

as the author of the novel adapted into the film 'A Place in the Sun'.

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Karina Longworth

when discussing George Stevens's inspiration for 'A Place in the Sun'.

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Mark Adams

in the context of comparing Macfadden's confessional magazine format to other publications.

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Tom Lutz

as one of the classic literary texts produced in 1925.

Tom Lutz, "1925: A Literary Encyclopedia" (Rare Bird Books, 2025)

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