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_aAdams, Francis A. _q(Francis Alexandre), _d1874-1975 |
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| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe Transgressors. Story of a Great Sin. A Political Novel of the Twentieth Century |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2005 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2005-01-07 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Robert Shimmin, Jennifer Collins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team | ||
| 520 | _a"The Transgressors: Story of a Great Sin" by Francis A. Adams is a political novel written in the early 20th century. This narrative delves into the dire socio-economic conditions of coal miners in Pennsylvania, specifically highlighting the life in Wilkes-Barre, where stark inequalities exist between the wealthy coal magnates and the oppressed miners. The story follows the struggles of characters like Carl Metz and Harvey Trueman as they navigate a brewing conflict that threatens to erupt into violence, illustrating themes of exploitation, moral conflict, and the fight for justice. The opening of the novel sets the stage by vividly describing the landscape of Wilkes-Barre and its reliance on the coal industry. It introduces the harsh realities faced by the miners who work in deplorable conditions, often marginalized and exploited by the owners of the coal companies. As the narrative unfolds, tensions rise between the miners and their employers, particularly in light of the impending shutdown of several coal mines. Key interactions between characters like Metz, who is convinced of the necessity of a strike, and Trueman, the company attorney caught in a moral dilemma, foreshadow the conflict that will define the story. The chapter establishes a sense of urgency and impending confrontation, drawing readers into a world of trial and tribulation as the miners stand up against the systemic injustices imposed by the Trusts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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| 653 | _aPolitical fiction | ||
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