The Jungle (Paperback)

Upton Sinclair's novel "The Jungle," which inspired passage in 1906 of the Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act, stands as a classic of twentieth-century American literature and social protest. In this accessible and thorough edition by Christopher Phelps, a critical introduction addresses the wide range of issues raised by the text, including early twentieth-century working conditions, immigrant community, race and gender, political reform, and the continuing relevance of Sinclair's investigation. This edition uses the most widely recognized text of "The Jungle" -- the Doubleday, Page edition published in 1906 -- and provides an illuminating supporting document: President Theodore Roosevelt's delivery to Congress of the official report that confirmed "The Jungle"'s shocking allegations about the Chicago meatpacking industry. Questions for consideration, a chronology, and a selected bibliography help contextualize Sinclair's novel and provide students with resources for further study.

General

Imprint:	St Martin's Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	The Bedford Series in History and Culture
Release date:	February 2005
First published:	February 2005
Authors:	Upton Sinclair
Editors:	Christopher Phelps
Dimensions:	207 x 138 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	200
ISBN-13:	978-0-312-40037-8
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > From 1900 Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Novels, other prose & writers > General Promotions
LSN:	0-312-40037-3
Barcode:	9780312400378

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