The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand
The novel presents the story of an innovative architect, who values his individualism and creativity above all else. He refuses to conform to traditional architectural designs, which leads to his struggle against a system that rewards mediocrity and conformity. Despite numerous setbacks and rejections, he remains true to his unique vision and principles. The book explores themes of objectivism, individualism, and capitalism, challenging the reader to consider the value of standing alone against the collective.
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- Published
- 1943
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 700-800
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
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- De Eeuwige Bron
- La Fonte Meravigliosa
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This book is on the following 18 lists:
- 2nd on The Modern Library's 100 Best Novels: The Readers' List (The Modern Library)
- 7th on The Celebrity Reading List (Gardiner Public Library)
- 43rd on Radcliffe's 100 Best Novels (Radcliffe Publishing Course)
- 60th on Top 100 Books, As Chosen By Canadians (The Gazette(Newspaper))
- 65th on Books Of The Century (Library Journal)
- 66th on The 100 Favorite Novels of Librarians (Bookman.com)
- 82nd on Koen Book Distributors Top 100 Books of the Past Century (themodernnovel.com)
- 87th on Edmonton's Top 100 (Edmonton Journal)
- 263rd on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 1126th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 100 Great 20th Century English-language Works of Fiction by Women (Feminista!)
- 150 Great Reads (The Spokesman-Review Spokane Chronicle )
- 50 Best Cult Books (Telegraph)
- 50 Books to (Re-)Read at 50 (nextavenue)
- An Expert's 200-Book List (The Detroit Free Press)
- IWU Select 100 Must-Read Books (IWU (Faculty, Staff, and Students))
- Select 100 (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee)
- The 100 Greatest American Novels, 1893 – 1993 (Jeff O'Neal at Bookriot.com)