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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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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.

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