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The fountainhead
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Author:
Published:
Indianapolis : Bobbs-Merrill Co., ©1943.
Physical Desc:
753, [1] pages ; 21 cm
Accelerated Reader:
IL: UG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 53
Lexile measure:
780L
Rating:
780
Status:
Description

The Fountainhead is an unprecedented phenomenon in modern literature. Arguably the century's most challenging novel of ideas, The Fountainhead is the story of a gifted young architect, his violent battle with conventional standards, and his explosive love affair with the beautiful woman who struggles to defeat him. In his fight for success, he first discovers, then rejects, the seductive power of fame and money, finding that in the end, creative genius must triumph. His battle against mediocrity gives a gripping new dimension to the concept of evil.

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Format:
Book
Edition:
1st ed.
Language:
English
ISBN:
0451191153, 9780451191151, 9780452286375, 0452286379
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 7, 53 Points
Lexile measure:
780

Notes

Description
The Fountainhead is an unprecedented phenomenon in modern literature. Arguably the century's most challenging novel of ideas, The Fountainhead is the story of a gifted young architect, his violent battle with conventional standards, and his explosive love affair with the beautiful woman who struggles to defeat him. In his fight for success, he first discovers, then rejects, the seductive power of fame and money, finding that in the end, creative genius must triumph. His battle against mediocrity gives a gripping new dimension to the concept of evil.
Target Audience
780,Lexile.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,UG,7.0,53.0,12784.
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Citations
APA Citation (style guide)

Rand, A. (1943). The fountainhead. Indianapolis, Bobbs-Merrill Co.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Rand, Ayn. 1943. The Fountainhead. Indianapolis, Bobbs-Merrill Co.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Rand, Ayn, The Fountainhead. Indianapolis, Bobbs-Merrill Co, 1943.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Rand, Ayn. The Fountainhead. Indianapolis, Bobbs-Merrill Co, 1943.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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