An American Tragedy. [Signed Ltd. Edition in 2 Volumes]
by Dreiser, Theodore
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Good+ - Very Good-/None Issued
- Seller
-
New York, New York, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
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.
Read More: Identifying first editions of An American Tragedy. [Signed Ltd. Edition in 2 Volumes]
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- DuBois Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 005409
- Title
- An American Tragedy. [Signed Ltd. Edition in 2 Volumes]
- Author
- Dreiser, Theodore
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good+ - Very Good-
- Jacket Condition
- None Issued
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Signed Limited Edition
- Publisher
- Boni and Liveright
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1925
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
DuBois Rare Books
30 day return for any reason, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery when item is returned in condition it was received in. (We refund media mail costs only). International customers enjoy the same guarantee except they must pay return shipping unless the item was damaged in transit or grossly misdescribed.
About the Seller
DuBois Rare Books
About DuBois Rare Books
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Colophon
- The colophon contains information about a book's publisher, the typesetting, printer, and possibly even includes a printer's...
- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- Good+
- A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good.
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....