The Pit - Norris, Frank
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""The Pit: A Story of Chicago"" is a novel written by Frank Norris and published in 1903. The book tells the story of Curtis Jadwin, a wealthy and successful businessman who becomes obsessed with trading wheat on the Chicago Board of Trade. The novel explores the greed, corruption, and moral decay of the city's financial elite during the late 19th century. As Jadwin's fortunes rise and fall, he becomes increasingly isolated from his wife and friends, and his obsession with making money threatens to consume him entirely. Along the way, the book also examines the lives of other characters…mehr

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""The Pit: A Story of Chicago"" is a novel written by Frank Norris and published in 1903. The book tells the story of Curtis Jadwin, a wealthy and successful businessman who becomes obsessed with trading wheat on the Chicago Board of Trade. The novel explores the greed, corruption, and moral decay of the city's financial elite during the late 19th century. As Jadwin's fortunes rise and fall, he becomes increasingly isolated from his wife and friends, and his obsession with making money threatens to consume him entirely. Along the way, the book also examines the lives of other characters affected by the financial turmoil of the era, including farmers, speculators, and laborers. ""The Pit"" is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that remains relevant today as a commentary on the dangers of unbridled capitalism and the human cost of unchecked greed.But Laura, preoccupied with looking for the Cresslers, hardly listened. Aunt Wess', whose count was confused by all these figures murmured just behind her, began over again, her lips silently forming the words, ""sixty-one, sixty-two, and two is sixty-four."" Behind them the voice continued....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.
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Frank Norris (1870-1902) was an American novelist and journalist known for his realistic and naturalistic writing style. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, and raised in a family with a strong literary background. Norris studied at the University of California, Berkeley, and later attended Harvard University. Norris is best remembered for his novels that depicted the social issues and struggles of his time. His most notable work is "The Octopus: A Story of California" (1901), a sprawling epic that explores the conflicts between wheat farmers and the powerful railroad monopolies in California. The novel is considered a classic of American literature and is often associated with the naturalist literary movement. Tragically, Norris's writing career was cut short when he died at the age of 32 due to complications from appendicitis. Despite his short life, he left a lasting impact on American literature, influencing later writers such as Upton Sinclair and Theodore Dreiser. His works continue to be celebrated for their realism, vivid portrayals of the human condition, and insightful social commentary.