The Pit

The Pit PDF Author: Frank Norris
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Pages : 434

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The Pit

The Pit PDF Author: Frank Norris
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Pages : 434

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The Pit

The Pit PDF Author: Frank Norris
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Pages : 414

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The Pit: A Story of Chicago is a 1903 novel by Frank Norris. Set in the wheat speculation trading pits at the Chicago Board of Trade Building, it was the second book in what was to be the trilogy The Epic of the Wheat. The first book, The Octopus, was published in 1901.

The Pit

The Pit PDF Author: Frank Stockton
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Languages : en
Pages : 352

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The Pit: A Story of Chicago is a 1903 novel by Frank Norris. Set in the wheat speculation trading pits at the Chicago Board of Trade Building, it was the second book in what was to be the trilogy The Epic of the Wheat. The first book, The Octopus, was published in 1901. Norris died unexpectedly in October 1902 from appendicitis leaving the third book, The Wolf: A Story of Empire, incomplete. Together the three novels were to follow the journey of a crop of wheat from its planting in California to its ultimate consumption as bread in Western Europe.

The Pit

The Pit PDF Author: Frankfrank Norris
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Pages : 426

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The Pit: A Story of Chicago is a 1903 novel by Frank Norris. Set in the wheat speculation trading pits at the Chicago Board of Trade Building, it was the second book in what was to be the trilogy The Epic of the Wheat. The first book, The Octopus, was published in 1901. Norris died unexpectedly in October 1902 from appendicitis leaving the third book, The Wolf: A Story of Empire, incomplete. Together the three novels were to follow the journey of a crop of wheat from its planting in California to its ultimate consumption as bread in Western Europe.

PIT

PIT PDF Author: Frank 1870-1902 Norris
Publisher: Wentworth Press
ISBN: 9781372241093
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 436

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The Pit

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Pages : 421

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The Pit

The Pit PDF Author: Anonymous
Publisher: Nabu Press
ISBN: 9781289483425
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Languages : en
Pages : 438

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Complete Works

Complete Works PDF Author: Frank Norris
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Languages : en
Pages : 403

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The epic of the wheat. The pit, a story of Chicago

The epic of the wheat. The pit, a story of Chicago PDF Author: Frank Norris
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Pages : 440

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The Essential Frank Norris

The Essential Frank Norris PDF Author: Frank Norris
Publisher: Start Classics
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Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Collected in one omnibus edition are Frank Norris' three most important novels: The Octopus and its sequel The Pit as well as McTeague.The Octopus: A Story of California is a story of cooperate greed power and abuse. A group of wheat farmers agree to work a railway company's land in exchange for assurances that after a ten year period they will be able to purchase the land at a reasonable price. When it comes time for the purchase of the land the railway company decides to go back on its promise and brings all of their power to bear against the farmers in a deceitful and bloody confrontation. Inspired by Southern Pacific Railroad's action in the Mussel Slough Tragedy. The Pit: a Story of Chicago is a story about corruption greed and redemption. Curtis Jadwin a rich and powerful capitalist decides to corner the market on wheat ignoring the misery and pain that this attempt will bring on those who need the crop to survive. Ultimately he has no idea how much this attempt will cost him and what it will take to find redemption.McTeague: A Story of San Francisco is a novel about love obsession murder and greed. McTeague a young dentist becomes obsessed with Trina one of his patients. The pair eventually marry and descend together into depravity and moral decay. A powerful harrowing book.