num_pages: 244
description: The story of Frank Norris's The Pit could be taken from today's a businessman begins speculating in the commodities market on a small scale until, overcome by greed, addicted to the art of the deal, and harboring an ever-increasing appetite for power, he gambles recklessly in the market while the fortunes of farmers and small investors hang in the balance
language: English
title: The Pit: a Story of Chicago
titlecomplete: The Pit: a Story of Chicago
characters: Laura Dearborn, Mrs. Emily Wessels, Sheldon Corthell, Charles Cressler, Mrs. Cressler, Samuel Gretry, Landry Court, Curtis Jadwin, Page Dearborn
genres: Classics, Historical, Finance, Fiction, Novels, Classic Literature, Historical Fiction, 20th Century, Literature, American
ratings_count: 465
places: Chicago, Illinois
series: The Epic of the Wheat
publisher: Echo Library