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The Fountainhead has become an enduring piece of literature, more popular now than when published in 1943. On the surface, it is a story of one man, Howard Roark, and his struggles as an architect in the face of a successful rival, Peter Keating, and a newspaper columnist, Ellsworth Toohey. But the book addresses a number of universal themes: the strength of the individual, the tug between good and evil, the threat of fascism. The confrontation of those themes, along with the amazing stroke of Rand's writing, combine to give this book its enduring influence..
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CliffsNotes on The Fountainhead explores the modern classic that made Ayn Rand famous. The book carried forth the author’s anti-communist ideals and conviction that individuals should not allow their lives to be dominated in any way by the beliefs of others.

Following the story of architect Howard Roark as he attempts to achieve success on his own terms, this study guide provides summaries and critical commentaries for each part within the novel.  Other features that help you figure out this important work include

• Personal background on the author, including a look at the philosophy she termed “Objectivism”
• Introduction to and synopsis of the book
• In-depth analyses of a broad cast of characters
• Critical essays on the author’s writing style and more
• Review section that features interactive questions and suggested essay topics and practice projects
• ResourceCenter with books, film and audio recordings, and Web sites that can help round out your knowledge

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(Taken from Fountainhead Press Website): This book enables students and instructors to access biographical and scholarly information about leading figures in the field of composition and other fields directly related to the study and teaching of composition. COMPbiblio traces the evolution of composition by presenting how current leaders in composition came to their careers and continue to reinvent their research and teaching practices as new ideas arrive in composition studies. The book's format is designed to serve equally well as a textbook for graduate seminars or as a reference manual for a wider audience.COMPbiblio traces the evolution of composition by presenting how current leaders in composition came to their careers and continue to reinvent their research and teaching practices as new ideas arrive in composition studies.The books format is designed to serve equally well as a textbook for graduate seminars or as a reference manual for a wider audience..
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In this unique study of The Fountainhead, Dr. Robert Mayhew brings together historical, literary, and philosophical essays that analyze the novel's style, its use of humor, and its virtues of productivity, independence, and integrity The essays make extensive use of previously unpublished material from the Ayn Rand Archives, offering a new collection of material to explore and consider..
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