description: Based on a true story, Clyde Griffiths revolts against the poverty and missionary zeal of his parents as he pursues job advancement, acceptance in the world of society and two women. When his first girl becomes pregnant, he decides to kill her. His trial and execution are vividly described in this haunting, sometimes horrific story.
language: English
title: The American Tragedy: Part I and Part II
titlecomplete: The American Tragedy: Part I and Part II
characters: Bert Gettler, Asa Griffiths, Mrs. George Newton, Esta Griffiths, Orville Mason, Elvira Griffiths, Alvin Belknap, Nicholas Kraut, Violet Taylor, Samuel Griffiths, Charlie Trone, Perley Haynes, Sonda, Hortense Briggs, Legare Atterbury, Roberta Alden, Reuben Jephson, Mr. Shurlock, Clyde Griffiths, Frank Harriet, Justice Oberwaltzer, Tom Keary, Miss Vanda Steele, Sondra Finchley, Gilbert Griffiths, Thomas Ratterer
genres: Classics, Banned Books, Fiction, Novels, Classic Literature, Historical Fiction, Literature, 20th Century, American, Crime
ratings_count: 36358
places: Lycurgus, New York, Kansas City, Missouri
publisher: Audio Book Contractors