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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aSinclair, Upton,
_d1878-1968
240 1 0 _aSamuel the seeker. Finnish
245 1 0 _aEtsivä Samuel
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2016-10-11
508 _aProduced by Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
520 _a"Etsivä Samuel" by Upton Sinclair is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Samuel Prescott, a young man who embarks on a journey of self-discovery and struggle in a rapidly changing society. Through the character of Samuel, Sinclair explores themes of faith, idealism, and the harsh realities of life faced by the poor and working class. The opening of the novel introduces Samuel as he grows up under the care of his father, Efraim Prescott, who instills in him a sense of adventure and the importance of seeking truth in life. Samuel's upbringing is marked by loss and adversity, particularly the death of his mother and the struggles faced by their family. As he reaches seventeen, the family faces a devastating financial setback due to a manipulative investment scheme, resulting in the loss of their savings. With his father’s tragic passing shortly after, Samuel resolves to leave home, seek work in the city, and carve out a new path for himself. The narrative sets the tone for his imminent challenges as he navigates the complexities of urban life, including job hunting and the societal expectations placed upon him. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aYoung men -- Fiction
653 _aSocial problems -- Fiction
653 _aSocialism -- Fiction
653 _aUnited States -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53257
999 _c94091
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