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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
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- Publicado en
- 2008
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- Título
- Oil
- Idioma
- Inglés
- Autores
- Upton Sinclair
- Editorial
- Frederick Ellis
- Publicado en
- 2008
- Formato
- Tapa dura
- Páginas
- 544
- ISBN13
- 9781934568453
- Serie
- Etiquetas
- Ficción, Novelas históricas, Clásicos, Política, EE.UU., Literatura americana, Adaptada al cine, Crítica social, Lucha por el poder, Fraudes, Riqueza, Socialismo, California, Capitalismo, Energía, Petróleo, Lucha de Clases
- Primera publicación
- 1927
- Título original
- Oil!
- Calificación
- 3,7 de 5
- Descripción
- 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.