Souls for Sale

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Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century America, the narrative follows a clergyman's daughter who ventures into the film industry, discovering a liberating moral landscape. Rubert Hughes, a notable figure of his time, uses satire to critique both the Bible belt and Hollywood's conservative values in his 1922 work. The novel captures the transition to the Jazz Age and reflects the tensions between traditional beliefs and the burgeoning cinematic culture, supported by notable Hollywood figures like Eric von Stroheim and Charlie Chaplin.