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American Tragedy - Dreiser

An American Tragedy (1925) is a novel by Theodore Dreiser. It's the story of Clyde Griffiths--from boyhood to his death--and it explores the realities of the pursuit for the American dream. Read more about An American Tragedy.
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Books about American Naturalism

Naturalism is an American literary movement. In general, the concept is one in which everything belongs to nature, is "natural." Naturalist writers include: Theodore Dreiser, Jack London, Stephen Crane, Ellen Glasgow, and Edith Wharton.

'An American Tragedy' Questions for Study and Discussion

An American Tragedy is an famous work of American Naturalism. Here are a few questions for study and discussion.

'An American Tragedy' Quotes

An American Tragedy is a famous novel by Theodore Dreiser. The book was recognized as one of the best English-language novels of the 20th century by TIME and the Modern Library. Here are a few quotes from the novel.

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