An American Tragedy

💼 He reached for success—but found only scandal, guilt, and ruin. An American Tragedy is Theodore Dreiser's searing portrayal of one man's rise and fall in early 20th-century America. Inspired by true events, the novel tells the story of Clyde Griffiths, a poor but ambitious young man who is driven by desire—desire for wealth, status, and love. When a romantic entanglement threatens his future...