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Set against the backdrop of the 1920s oil boom in Southern California, this novel explores themes of greed and corruption stemming from the Teapot Dome scandal. It delves into the lives of a father and son who enter the oil drilling business, revealing the intertwining of industry, radical politics, and religious fervor. The son, Bunny, emerges as a 'red millionaire' and a strike leader, highlighting the clash between wealth and activism. The story serves as a precursor to the acclaimed film "There Will Be Blood," inviting readers to experience the original narrative.
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Oil, Upton Sinclair
- Lingua
- Pubblicato
- 2008
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- Titolo
- Oil
- Lingua
- Inglese
- Autori
- Upton Sinclair
- Editore
- Frederick Ellis
- Pubblicato
- 2008
- Formato
- Copertina rigida
- Pagine
- 544
- ISBN13
- 9781934568453
- Serie
- Tag
- Narrativa, Prosa storica, Classici, Politica, USA, Letteratura Americana, Adattato in un film, Critica sociale, Lotta per il potere, Frodi, Ricchezza, Socialismo, California, Energia, Capitalismo, Petrolio, Lotta di classe
- Prima pubblicazione
- 1927
- Titolo originale
- Oil!
- Valutazione
- 3,7 su 5
- Descrizione
- Set against the backdrop of the 1920s oil boom in Southern California, this novel explores themes of greed and corruption stemming from the Teapot Dome scandal. It delves into the lives of a father and son who enter the oil drilling business, revealing the intertwining of industry, radical politics, and religious fervor. The son, Bunny, emerges as a 'red millionaire' and a strike leader, highlighting the clash between wealth and activism. The story serves as a precursor to the acclaimed film "There Will Be Blood," inviting readers to experience the original narrative.