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An American Tragedy - cover

An American Tragedy

Theodore Dreiser

Maison d'édition: Zenith Whispering Pines Publishers

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Synopsis

A dream for success. A forbidden romance. A choice that destroys everything.
Clyde Griffiths wants what every young man in America dreams of—status, love, and a life far beyond his humble beginnings. But when passion collides with ambition, and desire grows stronger than conscience, Clyde's decisions lead him down a dark and irreversible path. What begins as hope becomes one of literature's most gripping descents into moral collapse.

Hailed as "one of the greatest American novels ever written," Dreiser's story is raw, emotional, and shockingly modern. Readers are pulled into Clyde's world with empathy and dread, witnessing how a single moment can alter a destiny forever.

If you love powerful character-driven drama, psychological depth, and stories that linger long after the final page, this novel is essential reading.

Step into the heart of a tragedy that still resonates today—start reading now.
Disponible depuis: 03/12/2025.
Longueur d'impression: 574 pages.

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