The Pit: A Story Of Chicago - 9781546601951

The story of Frank Norris's The Pit could be taken from today's headlines: a businessman begins speculating in the commodities market on a small scale until, overcome by greed, addicted to the art of the deal, and harboring an ever-increasing appetite for power, he gambles recklessly in the market while the fortunes of farmers and small investors hang in the balance. At the same time, his independent-minded young wife, bored with domesticity and feeling abused by his neglect of her, risks her marriage by contemplating an affair with a former suitor. By interweaving the conventions of the business plot and the romance plot in this manner, Frank Norris broke with the traditions of his time and brought a fresh perspective to the American novel.

• | Author: Frank Norris
• | Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• | Publication Date: May 10, 2017
• | Number of Pages: 334 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1546601953
• | ISBN-13: 9781546601951