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An American Tragedy

An American Tragedy and the futility of the American Dream

An American Tragedy is a novel by Theodore Dreiser that was first published in 1925. The novel tells the story of Clyde Griffiths, a young man from a poor family who is seduced by the prospect of wealth and power and ends up being convicted of murder. The novel has been called a “universal tragedy” … Read more

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