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The Metropolis (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Upton Sinclair

 
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Synopsis

Montague enters a teeming New York, chasing a life-changing legal case and a cleaner, steadier future.

A young attorney leaves the coast behind and finds a city of immense energy and danger. The story follows his western ideals set against a metropolis that can reward ambition or swallow it whole. Through his eyes, readers witness a blend of personal ambition, social pressure, and the relentless pace of urban life.

- A sharp look at ambition, money, and the pull of city life
- Concrete scenes of law, influence, and the grind of big-city work
- A vivid portrait of social circles and gossip in a fast-moving society
- The tension between idealism and the temptations of success

Ideal for readers of social realism and early 20th-century urban drama, who want a clear view of ambition in a sprawling metropolis.

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About the Author

Upton Sinclair (1878-1968), novelist and journalist, is best known for his novel about the Chicago meatpacking industry, ""The Jungle"." A paperback edition of his ""I, Candidate for Governor"" is available from California. Jules Tygiel is the author of ""The Great Los Angeles Swindle: Oil, Stocks, and Scandal during the Roaring Twenties"" (paperback California, 1996) and ""The Great Experiment: Jackie Robinson and His Legacy"." He is Professor of History at San Francisco State University.

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