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The Jungle - (Dover Bookshelf Hardcover Classics) by Upton Sinclair (Hardcover)
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Highlights
- This stunning hardcover addition to Dover Bookshelf, with easy-to-read type of the unabridged original text, is a gripping exposé of the harsh realities of early 20th-century industrial America.
- About the Author: Upton Sinclair was a prolific author, committed socialist, and political activist who gained enormous popularity when his 1906 novel The Jungle exposed conditions in the U.S. meat-packing industry.
- 432 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Classics
- Series Name: Dover Bookshelf Hardcover Classics
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About the Book
A splendid, affordable hardcover addition to the Dover Bookshelf with easy-to-read type of the unabridged original text, this classic novel follows the plight of Jurgis Rudkus, a Lithuanian immigrant. It exposes the brutal exploitation and unsanitary conditions of the meatpacking industry in early 20th-century industrial America.Book Synopsis
This stunning hardcover addition to Dover Bookshelf, with easy-to-read type of the unabridged original text, is a gripping exposé of the harsh realities of early 20th-century industrial America. Following the plight of Jurgis Rudkus, a Lithuanian immigrant striving for a better life, the narrative exposes the brutal exploitation and unsanitary conditions of the Chicago meatpacking industry. Sinclair's riveting prose not only sparked the United States Congress to enact significant food safety reforms and led to the establishment of the FDA, but also drew attention to workers' rights and the plight of immigrants. An ardent muckraker and social reformer, Upton Sinclair wielded his pen to challenge the status quo and advocate for societal change.
Sinclair's tale of hardship, resilience, and the fight for justice remains as powerful today as when it was first published in 1906. An affordable literary classic designed to delight the eyes as well as the mind for booklovers and gifting.
About the Author
Upton Sinclair was a prolific author, committed socialist, and political activist who gained enormous popularity when his 1906 novel The Jungle exposed conditions in the U.S. meat-packing industry. In 1943, he earned a Pulitzer Prize for his series tale, Dragon's Teeth.