Penguin Random House The Fount
Rand, Ayn
ISBN 10: 0451191153 ISBN 13: 9780451191151
Published by Signet, 1996
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About The Book
Howard Roark, the protagonist of the story is an architect and a firm opposer of collectivism. It is his firm belief than only an individual's vision can be effective in producing genuine art. Mediocrity in art may get rampant if interference by committees and councils is allowed. The Fountainhead is his journey against tradition and his fight against the system.
Peter Keating, Howard's arch rival has beliefs that are the opposite of Howard.'s There are also others that stand in Howard's way. Dominique Francon, the heroine of the story is shown to emerge as a strong, independent woman as the story develops.
Through much of the book the author has expressed her strong personal views against collectivism through the protagonist. It is a journey of a single person against an entire tradition and system to break free. Will Howard survive the war or will be forced to accept the system? The Fountainhead was published by Signet in the year 1996 and is available in paperback.
Key Features
- The Fountainhead was adapted into a film by Warner Brothers.
About the Author: Ayn Rand (1905-1982) is best known for her philosophy of Objectivism and her novels We the Living, Anthem, The Fountainhead, and Atlas Shrugged.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: Penguin Random House The Fount
Publisher: Signet
Publication Date: 1996
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good