num_pages: 420
description: The Jungle is a novel written by American author Upton Sinclair and published in 1906. The book is set in Chicago and tells the story of Jurgis Rudkus, a Lithuanian immigrant who comes to America with his family in search of a better life. Jurgis and his family work in the meatpacking industry, where they face harsh working conditions, low wages, and exploitation by their employers.The novel is a scathing critique of the capitalist system and the meatpacking industry in particular. Sinclair exposes the corruption and greed of the industry, and highlights the plight of the working class who are forced to endure terrible conditions in order to survive.The Jungle is a powerful work of social criticism, and it had a profound impact on American society. The book led to the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act, which were designed to regulate the food industry and protect consumers from unsafe and unsanitary food practices.The Jungle is a classic of American literature, and it remains a relevant and important work today. It is a powerful indictment of the injustices of the capitalist system and a call to action for those who seek to create a more just and equitable society.1905. Sinclair, American novelist, essayist, playwright, and short story writer, whose works were reflective of his socialistic views. The Jungle is Upton Sinclair�������s vivid portrait of life and death in a turn-of-the-century American meatpacking factory. A grim indictment that led to government regulations of the food industry, The Jungle is Sinclair's extraordinary contribution to literature and social reform. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.
language: English
title: The Jungle
titlecomplete: The Jungle
characters: Jurgis, Teta Elzbieta Lukoszaite, Ona Lukoszaite
genres: Fiction, Historical, Politics, Classic Literature, School, Literature, Banned Books, Classics, Novels, Historical Fiction
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places: Illinois, Chicago, Illinois
publisher: Kessinger Publishing