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An American Tragedy
by Dreiser, Theodore
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Original black cloth with gold medallion on upper cover. Book label. Spines a bit dulled, headcap of vol. I rubbed, else clean,
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About This Item
New York: Boni and Liveright, 1925. First Edition, first issue. viii, 432; (x), 409 pp. 2 vols. 8vo. Original black cloth with gold medallion on upper cover. Book label. Spines a bit dulled, headcap of vol. I rubbed, else clean, very good plus. Bookplates of Florence and Edward Kaye. First Edition, first issue. viii, 432; (x), 409 pp. 2 vols. 8vo. The basis for the 1951 movie adaptation, A Place in the Sun, starring Motgomery Clift and Elizabeth Taylor. McDonald 18A
Synopsis
An American Tragedy by Theodore Dreiser fictionalizes a famous murder that happened in the 1906 murder of Grace Brown by Chester Gillette. His version tells the story of Clyde Griffiths, a confused and irresponsible young man. Clyde uses his position as supervisor to take advantage of a young woman, Roberta, who has fallen in love with him. Clyde falls in love with another woman, Sondra, who could provide him an entrance to society. Robert becomes pregnant, and after failing to get her an abortion, Clyde schemes to murder her when she insists on marrying him. Clyde is arrested, tried, and ultimately executed. Time magazine included the novel in its TIME 100 Best English-language Novels from 1923 to 2005 list, and it is considered a classic of American crime fiction.
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- Bookseller
- James Cummins Bookseller
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 56446
- Title
- An American Tragedy
- Author
- Dreiser, Theodore
- Format/Binding
- Viii, 432; (x), 409 pp. 2 vols. 8vo
- Book Condition
- Used - Original black cloth with gold medallion on upper cover. Book label. Spines a bit dulled, headcap of vol. I rubbed, else clean,
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, first issue
- Publisher
- Boni and Liveright
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1925
- Keywords
- American | Theodore Dreiser
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature;
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