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Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century America, the novel follows Clyde Griffiths, a young man torn between his impoverished upbringing and his aspirations for a lavish lifestyle. His relationships with the manipulative Hortense Briggs and the innocent Roberta Alden lead to tragic consequences, including Roberta's accidental drowning during a boating incident. As Clyde navigates his desires and moral dilemmas, he becomes embroiled in a murder trial that culminates in his execution. The story explores themes of ambition, social class, and the impact of fate.
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An American Tragedy, Theodore Dreiser
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- Pubblicato
- 2022
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- Titolo
- An American Tragedy
- Lingua
- Inglese
- Autori
- Theodore Dreiser
- Editore
- DOUBLE 9 BOOKSLLP
- Pubblicato
- 2022
- Pagine
- 922
- ISBN13
- 9789357270045
- Serie
- Tag
- Narrativa, Gialli & Thriller, Prosa storica, Gialli, Classici, USA, Omicidi, Letteratura Americana, XX Secolo, Regali per le donne, Adattato in un film, Povertà, Amore proibito, Differenze sociali
- Prima pubblicazione
- 1925
- Titolo originale
- An American Tragedy
- Valutazione
- 3,95 su 5
- Descrizione
- Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century America, the novel follows Clyde Griffiths, a young man torn between his impoverished upbringing and his aspirations for a lavish lifestyle. His relationships with the manipulative Hortense Briggs and the innocent Roberta Alden lead to tragic consequences, including Roberta's accidental drowning during a boating incident. As Clyde navigates his desires and moral dilemmas, he becomes embroiled in a murder trial that culminates in his execution. The story explores themes of ambition, social class, and the impact of fate.