Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley door pickup 10am - 7pm 3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611

  • Open Daily: 10am - 10pm
    Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm

    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
The Jungle

The Jungle

Sinclair, Upton

Paperback

Anthropology20th Century United States HistoryFiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 1498073875
ISBN13: 9781498073875
Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
Published: Mar 30 2014
Pages: 418
Weight: 1.23
Height: 0.85 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Jungle is a novel by Upton Sinclair that was first published in 1906. The book is set in the early 20th century and follows the story of Jurgis Rudkus, a Lithuanian immigrant who comes to America with his family in search of a better life. However, they soon realize that life in America is not as easy as they thought it would be.The book is a scathing critique of the capitalist system and the exploitation of workers in the meatpacking industry. Sinclair exposes the unsanitary and dangerous conditions in the meatpacking plants, the corruption of the political system, and the exploitation of immigrant workers.The novel is known for its vivid descriptions of the meatpacking industry, which shocked readers at the time of its publication. It also highlights the struggles of the working class and the harsh reality of the American Dream.The Jungle was a major influence on the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act, which were passed in 1906. The book has been translated into many languages and is considered a classic of American literature.This Is A New Release Of The Original 1905 Edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

83 different editions

Also available

Also in

Fiction Anthologies

View All