Overview

The Jungle is a 1906 novel by the American journalist and novelist Upton Sinclair (1878-1968).Sinclair wrote the novel to portray the harsh conditions and exploited lives of immigrants in the United States in Chicago and similar industrialized cities. His primary purpose in describing the meat industry and its working conditions was to advance socialism in the USA.The book depicts working-class poverty, the lack of social supports, harsh and unpleasant living and working conditions, and a hopelessness among many workers. These elements are contrasted with the deeply rooted corruption of people in power.

ISBN-13

9781651233887

ISBN-10

1651233888

Weight

1.47 Pounds

Dimensions

10.00 x 7.99 x 0.70 In

List Price

$14.90

Format

Paperback

Language

English

Pages

336 pages

Publisher

Independently published

Published On

2019-12-26



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