The Jungle: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition

The Jungle is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Sinclair, Upton (1878–1968).

Catalogue synopsis

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"The Jungle" by Upton Sinclair is a novel published in 1906. It follows Lithuanian immigrant Jurgis Rudkus and his family as they pursue the American Dream in Chicago's meatpacking district. What begins as hopeful optimism quickly descends into a brutal struggle against exploitation, corruption, and poverty. Working in dangerous conditions for meager wages, the family faces mounting tragedies and moral tests. Sinclair's exposé of unsanitary practices in the meat industry sparked public outrage and led to landmark food safety legislation.

Book and edition facts

• Title: The Jungle
• Author credits: Sinclair, Upton (1878–1968)
• Catalogue language: English

Catalogue subjects

• Chicago (Ill.) -- Fiction
• Immigrants -- Fiction
• Lithuanian Americans -- Fiction
• Meat industry and trade -- Fiction
• Political fiction
• Stockyards -- Fiction
• Working class -- Fiction

Gutenberg collections

• Banned Books List from the American Library Association
• Banned Books from Anne Haight's list
• Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923
• Category: American Literature
• Category: Novels
• Contemporary Reviews

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