An American tragedy, v. 2: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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An American tragedy, v. 2 is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Dreiser, Theodore (1871–1945).
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"An American Tragedy, v. 2" by Theodore Dreiser is a novel published in 1925. Based on a real 1906 murder case, it follows Clyde Griffiths, a young man from a poor religious family who climbs toward wealth and status. When he impregnates factory worker Roberta while courting wealthy socialite Sondra, Clyde faces an impossible choice. His desperate solution leads to a drowning, a sensational trial, and a fate sealed by circumstantial evidence and his own contradictory testimony.
Book and edition facts
- Title: An American tragedy, v. 2
- Author credits: Dreiser, Theodore (1871–1945)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- American Dream -- Fiction
- New York (State) -- Fiction
- Social classes -- Fiction
- Trials (Murder) -- Fiction
- Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction
- Young men -- Fiction
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- Category: American Literature
- Category: Novels
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