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: It is an unsurpassed depiction of the harsh realities of American life and of the dark side of the American Dream.
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: It is an unsurpassed depiction of the harsh realities of American life and of the dark side of the American Dream.
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Sister Carrie
An American Tragedy
An American Tragedy
An American Tragedy
Gesammelte Werke : Eine amerikanische Tragödie, Schwester Carrie, Der Finanzier, Der Titan, Das "Genie", Jennie Gerhardt, Der Stoiker
Der Titan
Eine amerikanische Tragödie
Das "Genie"
Der Stoiker
Der Finanzier
Jennie Gerhardt
An American Tragedy : Theodore Dreiser's Epic Tale of Ambition, Class, and Crime