Oil!: A novel: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
Oil!: A novel: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
Oil!: A novel is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Sinclair, Upton (1878–1968).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Oil!" by Upton Sinclair is a novel published in 1926–27. Set against the backdrop of the Teapot Dome scandal in Southern California, this social and political satire follows Bunny Ross, son of an oil tycoon, as he grapples with conflicting loyalties. Torn between his father's cutthroat business practices and his growing sympathy for workers and socialist ideals, Bunny navigates family tensions, labor strikes, and political corruption. The story explores wealth, justice, and the moral costs of American capitalism.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Oil!: A novel
- Author credits: Sinclair, Upton (1878–1968)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- California, Southern -- Fiction
- Motion picture industry -- Fiction
- Petroleum industry and trade -- Fiction
- Political fiction
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- Category: American Literature
- Category: Novels
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