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The Fountainhead is a 1943 novel by Russian-American author Ayn Rand, her first major literary success. The novel's protagonist, Howard Roark, is an intransigent young architect who battles against conventional standards and refuses to compromise with an architectural establishment unwilling to accept innovation.
Sep 1, 1996 · by Ayn Rand (Author), Leonard Peikoff (Afterword) 4.6 10,993 ratings. See all formats and editions. The revolutionary literary vision that sowed the seeds of Objectivism, Ayn Rand's groundbreaking philosophy, and brought her immediate worldwide acclaim.
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The Fountainhead. Ayn Rand, Leonard Peikoff (Afterword) 3.88. 325,534 ratings14,450 reviews. The revolutionary literary vision that sowed the seeds of Objectivism, Ayn Rand's groundbreaking philosophy, and brought her immediate worldwide acclaim.
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Ellsworth Toohey, an architectural critic and socialist, slowly prepares to rise to power. He seeks to prevent men from excelling by teaching that talent and ability are of no great consequence, and that the greatest virtue is humility. Toohey sees Roark as a great threat and tries to destroy him.
The Fountainhead is a 1943 novel by author Ayn Rand. The Fountainhead became a best seller within 2 years purely through word of mouth. Download your free copy.
Jul 15, 2024 · The Fountainhead, novel by Ayn Rand, published in 1943. An exposition of the author’s anticommunist philosophy of “objectivism,” The Fountainhead tells of the struggle of genius architect Howard Roark—said to be based on Frank Lloyd Wright—as he confronts conformist mediocrity.
Nov 1, 1994 · by Ayn Rand (Author), Leonard Peikoff (Afterword) 4.6 10,987 ratings. See all formats and editions. The revolutionary literary vision that sowed the seeds of Objectivism, Ayn Rand's groundbreaking philosophy, and brought her immediate worldwide acclaim.
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