The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand
Ayn Rand's most famous and controversial novel comes to Penguin for the first time
Her first major literary success, Ayn Rand's The Fountainhead is an exalted view of her Objectivist philosophy, portraying a visionary artist struggling against the dull, conformist dogma of his peers; a book of ambition, power, gold and love.
Architect Howard Roark is as unyielding as the granite he blasts to build with. Defying the conventions of the world around him, he embraces a battle over two decades against a double-dealing crew of rivals who will stop at nothing to bring him down. These include, perhaps most troublesome of all, the ambitious Dominique Francon, who may just prove to be Roarke's equal. This epic story of money, power and a man's struggle to succeed on his own terms is a paean to individualism and humanity's creative potential. First published in 1943, The Fountainhead introduced millions to Rand's philosophy of Objectivism: an uncompromising defence of self-interest as the engine of progress, and a jubilant celebration of man's creative potential.
Format: Paperback | 752 pages
Dimensions (cm): 19.7 x 12.7 x 3.1 | 600g
Publication Date: 01 Apr 2007
Publisher: Penguin Books UK
Imprint: Penguin Modern Classics
Publication City/Country: London, United Kingdom
Language: English
ISBN10: 0141188626
ISBN13: 9780141188621
Condition: Acceptable
A book with obvious wear. There is obvious damage to the cover, including a fair amount of creasing and scuff marks, but no holes or tears and integrity still intact. The top half of the spine is crooked and leans inward, but integrity is still intact. No writing in margins, and no underlining or highlighting of text. There is minor, but obvious, creasing throughout the first quarter of the book, but no missing pages or anything that would compromise the legibility or understanding of the text. A worn and scruffy, but still a clean, solid, and readable copy.