Oil! : A novel by Upton Sinclair
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"Oil!" by Upton Sinclair is a novel published in 1926–27. Set against the backdrop of the Teapot Dome scandal in Southern California, this social and political satire follows Bunny Ross, son of an oil tycoon, as he grapples with conflicting loyalties. Torn between his father's cutthroat business practices and his growing sympathy for workers and socialist ideals, Bunny navigates family tensions, labor strikes, and political corruption. The story explores wealth, justice, and
the moral costs of American capitalism. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Sinclair, Upton, 1878-1968 |
|---|---|
| Title | Oil! : A novel |
| Original Publication | United States: The Author, 1926, copyright 1927. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil! |
| Credits | Al Haines, Cindy Beyer & the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at www.pgdpcanada.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 73.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Political fiction |
| Subject | Motion picture industry -- Fiction |
| Subject | Petroleum industry and trade -- Fiction |
| Subject | California, Southern -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 70379 |
| Release Date | Mar 25, 2023 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 829 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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