The Machine - Couverture souple

Sinclair, Upton

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1419171100 ISBN 13 : 9781419171109

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing Co, 2004

Synopsis

The Machine is a dystopian novel written by Upton Sinclair. The story takes place in the early 20th century and follows the life of a young man named Harold ""Hal"" Warner. Hal is a talented engineer who is hired by the Consolidated Steel Company to design a new machine that will revolutionize the steel industry. However, as Hal becomes more involved with the company, he begins to realize the dark side of industrialization and the toll it takes on workers.The novel explores themes of capitalism, industrialization, and the dehumanization of workers. Sinclair uses vivid imagery to describe the harsh working conditions and the toll it takes on the workers' bodies and minds. The story also touches on the corrupt practices of big businesses and the government's complicity in allowing these practices to continue.As Hal becomes more disillusioned with the company and the industry as a whole, he begins to question his own role in perpetuating the system. The novel ultimately asks the reader to consider the cost of progress and the sacrifices that are made in the pursuit of technological advancement.Overall, The Machine is a thought-provoking and powerful critique of industrialization and capitalism. Sinclair's vivid descriptions and compelling characters make this novel a must-read for anyone interested in social justice and the impact of technology on society.GRIMES. How different? We've got the police, and we've got the district attorney, and we've got the courts. What more do we want? What can they do but talk in the newspapers? And is there anything they haven't said about us already? [Takes HEGAN by the arm, and laughs.] Come, old man!This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Upton Sinclair is best known for his novel The Jungle, an expose of the meatpacking industry. He was also a playwright whose works for the stage reflected the same progressive viewpoints found in his other writing. In The Machine, published as part of Sinclair's 1912 collection Plays of Protest, Socialist activists show a rich man's daughter the truth about the society in which she has been raised.

Biographie de l'auteur

Upton Beall Sinclair, Jr. (September 20, 1878 – November 25, 1968), was an American author and one-time candidate for governor of California who wrote close to one hundred books in many genres. He achieved popularity in the first half of the twentieth century, acquiring particular fame for his classic muckraking novel, The Jungle (1906).

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing Co
• Date d'édition: 2004
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1419171100
• ISBN 13: 9781419171109
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 80
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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