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The PIT, a Story of Chicago: The Complete Works of Frank Norris
Hardcover
Classic FictionHistorical FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781025905655
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 422
Weight: 1.69
Height: 0.94 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Pit is a powerful masterpiece of American Naturalism that delves into the volatile world of the Chicago Board of Trade at the turn of the twentieth century. Serving as a central component of Frank Norris's ambitious The Epic of the Wheat trilogy, the novel tells the gripping story of Curtis Jadwin, a self-made businessman who becomes consumed by an obsessive desire to corner the wheat market. As Jadwin rises to the heights of financial power, his single-minded pursuit of wealth and dominance begins to unravel both his personal life and his marriage to the artistic Laura Dearborn.
Norris masterfully captures the frantic energy of the trading pits, portraying the market as a primal, uncontrollable force of nature that dwarves the individuals who seek to master it. Through vivid descriptions and a keen sociological eye, the work explores themes of corporate greed, the moral consequences of unbridled capitalism, and the shifting social structures of a rapidly industrializing America. The Pit remains an essential portrait of Chicago's history and a timeless critique of the human cost associated with the pursuit of economic power. It stands as a landmark of social realism, offering readers a window into the machinery of global commerce and the dramatic personal stakes involved in high-stakes speculation.
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