The Fountainhead

by Ayn Rand · first published 1943

The Fountainhead is a 1943 novel by Russian-born 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. Roark embodies what Rand believed to be the ideal man, and his struggle reflects Rand's belief that individualism is superior to collectivism. Roark is opposed by what he calls "second-handers", who value conformity over independence and integrity.

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Genre:

Philosophical

Original language:

English

Reader rating:

★ 3.8 / 5 (42 on Open Library)

Year page:

1943