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The Jungle

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The Jungle reveals the harsh realities of Chicago's stockyards and the plight of laborers facing exploitation in a capitalist society. Its publication in 1906 sparked widespread public outcry and led to significant reforms in workers' rights and the meatpacking industry. Drawing inspiration from Dickens's Hard Times, this groundbreaking novel remains a pivotal work in American literature, compelling readers to confront the fundamental issues of capitalism and labor.

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Language
English
Publisher
Simon & Brown
Released
2018
Format
Hardcover
Pages
374
ISBN13
9781613825822
Series
Original title
The jungle
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The Jungle reveals the harsh realities of Chicago's stockyards and the plight of laborers facing exploitation in a capitalist society. Its publication in 1906 sparked widespread public outcry and led to significant reforms in workers' rights and the meatpacking industry. Drawing inspiration from Dickens's Hard Times, this groundbreaking novel remains a pivotal work in American literature, compelling readers to confront the fundamental issues of capitalism and labor.