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An American tragedy, Theodore Dreiser ; with a new introduction by Richard Lingeman ; revised and updated bibliography by Richard Lingeman

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An American tragedy, Theodore Dreiser ; with a new introduction by Richard Lingeman ; revised and updated bibliography by Richard Lingeman
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 857-859)
Index
no index present
Literary Form
fiction
Main title
An American tragedy
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
44901272
Responsibility statement
Theodore Dreiser ; with a new introduction by Richard Lingeman ; revised and updated bibliography by Richard Lingeman
Summary
On one level, An American Tragedy is the story of the corruption and destruction of one man, Clyde Griffiths, who forfeits his life in desperate pursuit of success. On a deeper, more profound level, the novel represents a massive portrayal of the society whose values both shape Clyde's tawdry ambitions and seal his fate
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