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An American Tragedy

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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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Rok vydania
2022
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Jazyk
anglicky
Rok vydania
2022
Počet strán
922
ISBN13
9789357270045
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Prvé vydanie
1925
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An American Tragedy
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3,95 z 5
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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.