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The Jungle is a novel by American author and muckraking-journalist Upton Sinclair, known for his efforts to expose corruption in government and business in the early 20th century. [1]
The Jungle (1914) is an American drama silent film made by the All-Star Feature Corporation starring George Nash. The film is an adaptation of the 1906 book of the same name by Upton Sinclair, the only one to date. Sinclair reportedly bought the negative of the film prior to 1916, hoping to market the film nationally after its initial release ...
Phelps, Christopher (June 26, 2006), The Fictitious Suppression of Upton Sinclair's The Jungle, History News network. Upton Sinclair, "EPIC", Virtual Museum of the City of San Francisco "A Tribute To Two Sinclairs", Sinclair Lewis & Upton Sinclair "Writings of Upton Sinclair" from C-SPAN's American Writers: A Journey Through History
Harry Sinclair Lewis (February 7, 1885 – January 10, 1951) was an American novelist, short-story writer, and playwright. In 1930, he became the first author from the United States (and the first from the Americas) to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature, which was awarded "for his vigorous and graphic art of description and his ability to create, with wit and humor, new types of characters."
End Poverty in California (EPIC) was a political campaign started in 1934 by socialist writer Upton Sinclair (best known as author of The Jungle). The movement formed the basis for Sinclair's campaign for governor of California in 1934. The plan called for a massive public works program, sweeping tax reform, and guaranteed pensions. It gained ...
A young Sinclair Lewis worked as a janitor there. [10] The building burned down March 16, 1907 with one man, Lester Briggs, dying in the fire. The colony disbanded with members besides Sinclair being returned their investments through insurance payments. At the time of the fire the Colony had over 70 residents including colonists, boarders, and ...