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An American Tragedy

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An American Tragedy

By: Theodore Dreiser
Narrated by: Grover Gardner
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This story follows a true crime murder case from New York in 1906. Clyde Griffiths is the impoverished young man from a family of street preachers who dreams of bettering his station in life. However, his dream ends in murder and he is subsequently arrested and put on trial—putting the media in a frenzy.

Originally published in 1925.

Public Domain (P)2024 Blackstone Publishing
Crime Fiction Mystery Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense
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Gardner’s deep and moving performance of Dreiser’s An American Tragedy brought this book to life for me. A Fantastic narration of a mesmerizing naturalistic novel.

Grover Gardner’s Great Narration!

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What an amazing story. A literary classic for sure. The story line was intriguing and moved along at a good pace. It reminds me of one of the black and white films of the 1950s.'This is so well written and totaling engrossing. Classic literature at its best!

A True Classic you Should Read.

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