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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aSinclair, Upton,
_d1878-1968
240 1 4 _aThe jungle. Finnish
245 1 0 _aChikago: Nykyajan romaani
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2014-07-19
508 _aProduced by Juha Kiuru and Tapio Riikonen
520 _a"Chikago: Nykyajan romaani" by Upton Sinclair is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book explores the lives of Eastern European immigrants in Chicago, primarily focusing on the experiences of Jurgis Rudkus and his family as they navigate the harsh realities of industrial America. It delves into themes of social injustice, poverty, and the immigrant experience in urban America, painting a vivid picture of their struggles and hopes. At the start of the story, we meet Jurgis and Ona on their wedding day in a crowded, boisterous hall filled with family and friends celebrating their union. The atmosphere is lively, with Marija Berczynskas, Ona's energetic cousin, taking charge of the festivities. Despite the joyful occasion, the scene is tinged with the difficulties the family faces, which are reflected in their extravagant spending on the celebration amidst their meager financial circumstances. As the wedding party unfolds, we're introduced to a colorful mix of characters, each embodying the hopes and challenges of immigrant life, setting the stage for the unfolding narrative of their collective experience in Chicago's brutal working conditions and societal issues. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMeat industry and trade -- Fiction
653 _aWorking class -- Fiction
653 _aPolitical fiction
653 _aLithuanian Americans -- Fiction
653 _aStockyards -- Fiction
653 _aImmigrants -- Fiction
653 _aChicago (Ill.) -- Fiction
700 1 _aJoutsen, O. A.
_q(Otto Aleksanteri),
_d1878-1936
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46325
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