An American tragedy

How attractive the world of wealth, luxury and fun! But Clyde Griffiths had the misfortune to be born the son of poor street preachers. From a young age he mechtaet to be among happy and successful people have their opportunities. Clyde learned early on that nothing will not help him if only he will not be able to help yourself. Seeking to occupy a prominent position in society, he has an affair with a 17-year-old Sondra Finchley, a wealthy heiress of the industrialist. However, it weighs a love affair with a simple factory worker Roberta Alden. The girl is pregnant and prevents to achieve the cherished goal — to make a career and find a beautiful life. In desperate pursuit of success Clyde is ready to go on the offense... "an American tragedy" is the best work of Theodore Dreiser. Unsurpassed depiction of the harsh realities and dark side of the American dream, exceptional strength and scale, is not indifferent for several generations of readers.