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The Jungle Audiobook
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Upton Sinclair wrote The Jungle, a novel first published in 1906. This investigative work of fiction exposes the harsh working conditions and unsanitary practices in the American meatpacking industry during the early 20th century. Sinclair aimed to highlight the exploitation of immigrant workers and advocate for socialist reforms through his powerful narrative.
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The Jungle profoundly impacted the American public, sparking widespread outcry. Readers, particularly disturbed by the unsanitary conditions in meatpacking plants, demanded regulatory reforms in the food industry. This outcry led to the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act in 1906, which laid the groundwork for modern food safety and inspection systems.
Though Upton Sinclair intended to spotlight workers’ struggles and promote socialist ideas, the public’s attention shifted primarily to the meat industry’s unsanitary practices. Despite this shift, The Jungle remains a significant work in American literature, celebrated for its influence on social and political reforms.
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Details
Publisher : Book.io
Series : Banned Audiobook
First Publication Date : 1906
Author : Upton Sinclair
Genres: Classics, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Novel
Narrator : Tom Weiss
Duration : 15h 57m 8s
Language : English
Format : DEA (Decentralized Encrypted Asset)
Read On : Book.io eReader dApp
Cover Art : Includes 4K hi-resolution book cover
Cardano Retail Price : 35 ADA
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“The Jungle” by Upton Sinclair, first published in 1906, is a seminal work of American literature that exposes the harsh realities of the meatpacking industry in Chicago. Sinclair’s novel follows the life of Jurgis Rudkus, a Lithuanian immigrant who arrives in America with dreams of prosperity, only to encounter exploitation, poverty, and despair. Through Jurgis’s harrowing experiences, Sinclair sheds light on the appalling working conditions, corruption, and lack of sani… Read More
“The Jungle” is a novel written by Upton Sinclair, first published in 1906. The book is a muckraking work of fiction that exposed the harsh working conditions and unsanitary practices in the American meatpacking industry during the early 20th century. Sinclair intended the novel to highlight the exploitation of immigrant workers and to advocate for socialist reforms.
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