An American Tragedy

Inspired by an infamous real-life criminal case, Theodore Dreiser's An American Tragedy, chronicles the life of New Yorker Clyde Griffiths, a young man eager to raise his status, but whose recklessness and moral weakness prove to be his undoing. An essential read for mystery, crime and classic readers. New Glossary and biography.

About the author

American novelist and journalist Theodore Herman Albert Dreiser (1871–1945) is now regarded as one of the great American novels, but it wasn’t until the publication of An American Tragedy that Dreiser enjoyed commercial success. A writer of the naturalist school, Dreiser’s work concerns itself with exploring the tensions of a rapidly changing society, as urban centres expand and social norms relax.Judith John is a writer and editor specializing in literature and history. A former secondary school English Language and Literature teacher, she has subsequently worked as an editor on major educational projects, including English A: Literature for the Pearson International Baccalaureate series. Judith’s major research interests include Romantic and Gothic literature, and Renaissance drama.

Summary

Inspired by an infamous real-life criminal case, Theodore Dreiser’s An American Tragedy, chronicles the life of New Yorker Clyde Griffiths, a young man eager to raise his status, but whose recklessness and moral weakness prove to be his undoing. An essential read for mystery, crime and classic readers. New Glossary and biography.

Product details

• Authors: Theodore Dreiser, Theodore Kay Dreiser, Ann Kay
• Publisher: Flame Tree Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.03.2020
• EAN: 9781839641534
• ISBN: 978-1-83964-153-4
• No. of pages: 1216
• Dimensions: 105 mm x 156 mm x 50 mm
• Series: Flame Tree Collectable Crime Classics
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies; Classics, FICTION / Literary, FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Traditional, Crime & mystery: cosy mystery