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An American tragedy

Dreiser, Theodore 1871-1945 (Author).

Summary: Based on a true story, Clyde Griffiths revolts against the poverty and missionary zeal of his parents as he pursues job advancement, acceptance in the world of society and two women. When his first girlfriend becomes pregnant, he decides to kill her. His trial and execution are vividly described in this haunting, sometimes horrific, story.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0451527704
  • ISBN: 0808509519
  • ISBN: 0837604249
  • ISBN: 9780837604244
  • Physical Description: print
    874 pages, 32 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations ; 22 cm
  • Publisher: Cambridge, Mass. : R. Bentley, 1978, ©1948.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Classic-combined record of multiple editions
Reprint of the ed. published by World Pub. Co., New York.
Target Audience Note:
1170L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR UG 8.5 65 5977.

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Social classes Fiction
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Genre:
Didactic fiction.
Fiction.
Romance fiction.

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