| Author |
Dreiser, Theodore, 1871-1945 |
| Title |
An American tragedy, v. 1
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| Original Publication |
United States: Boni and Liverlight, 1925.
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| Note |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/An_American_Tragedy
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| Note |
Wikipedia page on this work: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/An_American_Tragedy
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 77.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Emmanuel Ackerman, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
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| Summary |
"An American Tragedy, v. 1" by Theodore Dreiser is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Clyde Griffiths, a young man growing up in a struggling, religious family who is torn between his faith and the materialistic aspirations of society. The novel explores themes of ambition, class struggle, and the influence of environment on personal destiny. The opening of the book introduces a summer evening in a bustling American city, where Clyde is part of a family engaged in street preaching. The narrative vividly captures the dynamics of Clyde’s family life and the burdens he feels due to his parents' religious fervor and the family's economic struggles. As they attempt to attract attention by singing hymns on the streets, Clyde experiences a mix of embarrassment and longing for a different life—one that is not defined by poverty and religious duty. His internal conflict sets the stage for his eventual pursuit of wealth and status, illustrating the harsh contrasts between his aspirations and his reality. This introduction establishes the foundation for Clyde's tragic journey throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Young men -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction
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Social classes -- Fiction
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New York (State) -- Fiction
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Trials (Murder) -- Fiction
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| Subject |
American Dream -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
75181 |
| Release Date |
Jan 23, 2025 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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