It was based on the notorious murder of Grace Brown in 1906 and the trial of her lover. He began the manuscript in the summer of 1920, but a year later abandoned most of that text. Can there be a happy resolution to this love triangle? Follow Clyde throughout his young life as he struggles to figure out whether he can truly have everything he wants. An American Tragedy is a 1925 novel by American writer Theodore Dreiser. As a young man, he finds himself torn between the poor but virtuous Roberta, and Sondra the wealthy socialite. At a young age, Clyde realizes that money and influence can get him the finer things in life. Buy An American Tragedy by Theodore Dreiser from Waterstones today Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over. Sadly, it is little read today, even though it was in Time Magazine’s 100 best English-language novels since 1923. Loosely based on a true story, this is the tale of Clyde Griffiths. Theodore Dreiser: An American Tragedy Dreiser’s classic and long novel, based on a true story, may not be as powerful as it was when first published in 1925 but it is still an excellent realist novel. Download cover art Download CD case insert An American Tragedy, Volume 1
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