An American Tragedy
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Chapter Book · 1925

An American Tragedy

Written by Theodore Dreiser

A man's pursuit of success leads to his downfall.

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859 pages· 1170L
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Clyde Griffiths is consumed by the allure of the American dream, willing to sacrifice everything for success. As he climbs the social ladder, his choices lead to unforeseen consequences. Will his ambition be his undoing, or can he escape the shadows of his own making? Discover the dark side of ambition in this gripping tale of rise and fall.

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The author’s classic vision of the dark side of American life looks at the failings of the American dream, in the story of the rise and fall of Clyde Griffiths, who sacrifices everything in his desperate quest for success.

At a glance
Format
Mass Market Paperback
Pages
859
Audience
Adult
Lexile
1170L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~8.6
F&P level
~Z+
Publication
Published
August 8, 2000
First published
December 17, 1925
Publisher
Signet Classics
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780451527707
LCCN
00708695
OCLC
44901272

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