# An American tragedy, v. 1

By Theodore Dreiser.

"An American Tragedy, v. 1" by Theodore Dreiser is a novel published in 1925. Based on a real 1906 murder case, it follows Clyde Griffiths, a young man from a poor religious family who pursues wealth and status. Working at his uncle's factory, he becomes entangled with two women: Roberta, a factory worker he gets pregnant, and Sondra, a wealthy socialite. Torn between obligation and ambition, Clyde's choices lead him toward a tragic fate on a remote lake. (Summary by Project Gutenberg, written by machine.)

- Language: English
- Subjects: Young men -- Fiction; Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction; Social classes -- Fiction; New York (State) -- Fiction; Trials (Murder) -- Fiction; American Dream -- Fiction

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