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McTeague

A Story of San Francisco

by Frank Norris ...

A couple's life and love are destroyed when they win the lottery in this tragic tale of turn-of-the-century San Francisco.McTeague and Trina are in love, and with the modest income from McTeague's dentistry office, their needs are few. But when Trina wins a small fortune from a lottery ticket, jealousy and distrust begin to unravel their happy home. As tension erupts between McTeague and Trina's ... Read more

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A couple's life and love are destroyed when they win the lottery in this tragic tale of turn-of-the-century San Francisco.McTeague and Trina are in love, and with the modest income from McTeague's dentistry office, their needs are few. But when Trina wins a small fortune from a lottery ticket, jealousy and distrust begin to unravel their happy home. As tension erupts between McTeague and Trina's
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The Octopus : A Story of California

by Frank Norris ...

Key themes explored in "The Octopus" include:Economic and Social Injustice: The novel highlights the economic oppression faced by the ranchers, who are forced into unfavorable contracts with the railroad, leading to financial ruin. The story serves as a critique of corporate greed and the exploitation of small-scale farmers.Rural vs. Urban: The novel contrasts the agrarian life of the wheat ... Read more

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Key themes explored in "The Octopus" include:Economic and Social Injustice: The novel highlights the economic oppression faced by the ranchers, who are forced into unfavorable contracts with the railroad, leading to financial ruin. The story serves as a critique of corporate greed and the exploitation of small-scale farmers.Rural vs. Urban: The novel contrasts the agrarian life of the wheat
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The Pit

by Frank Norris ...

Laura Dearborn says she'll never marry. Living with her sister and aunt in turn-of-the-century Chicago, she's content with her comfortable, studious life. But with three suitors eager to win her love, Laura must decide between the disparate futures each could provide her—and as speculators struggle for control of the market in the wheat pits of the Chicago Board of Trade, each of those futures ... Read more

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Laura Dearborn says she'll never marry. Living with her sister and aunt in turn-of-the-century Chicago, she's content with her comfortable, studious life. But with three suitors eager to win her love, Laura must decide between the disparate futures each could provide her—and as speculators struggle for control of the market in the wheat pits of the Chicago Board of Trade, each of those futures
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Ship that saw a Ghost, The

by Frank Norris ...

Narrated by Cathy Dobson ...

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Frank Norris's intriguing and atmospheric tale of an old forgotton crime, a tragedy, an ancient derelict ghost ship... and the very bizarre reaction of the modern tramp steamer whose bows she crosses. ... Read more

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Frank Norris's intriguing and atmospheric tale of an old forgotton crime, a tragedy, an ancient derelict ghost ship... and the very bizarre reaction of the modern tramp steamer whose bows she crosses.
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McTeague: A Story of San Francisco

A gripping masterpiece of Naturalism / Literary Fiction where a San Francisco dentist's descent into greed, animal instinct, and obsession unleashes the tragic consequences of human nature.

by Frank Norris ...

Narrated by Andre Reaves ...

Unabridged

11 hours 35 min

In the fog-shrouded streets of late nineteenth-century San Francisco, a slumbering beast is about to awaken beneath the veneer of ordinary life.McTeague is a hulking, slow-witted dentist of immense physical strength who lives a simple, predictable life on Polk Street. Content with his concertina, his steam beer, and his modest dental practice, his world is forever upended when he meets Trina ... Read more

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In the fog-shrouded streets of late nineteenth-century San Francisco, a slumbering beast is about to awaken beneath the veneer of ordinary life.McTeague is a hulking, slow-witted dentist of immense physical strength who lives a simple, predictable life on Polk Street. Content with his concertina, his steam beer, and his modest dental practice, his world is forever upended when he meets Trina
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The Pit

A Story of Chicago

by Frank Norris ...

The bestselling novel of financial speculation in the Progressive Era from the author of McTeague.Curtis Jadwin had to compete with other suitors to secure his wife's hand in marriage, but after a year of marital bliss, he finds himself captivated by another: the high-stakes competition at the Chicago Board of Trade. At first merely dabbling in wheat speculation, Jadwin soon becomes obsessed with ... Read more

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The bestselling novel of financial speculation in the Progressive Era from the author of McTeague.Curtis Jadwin had to compete with other suitors to secure his wife's hand in marriage, but after a year of marital bliss, he finds himself captivated by another: the high-stakes competition at the Chicago Board of Trade. At first merely dabbling in wheat speculation, Jadwin soon becomes obsessed with
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Mcteague

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Newly-married, McTeague and Trina Sieppe appear to have a bright future, especially in light of Trina’s $5,000 lottery win. But when McTeague is barred from practicing dentistry, and Trina’s money-hoarding becomes pathological, the couple descends into poverty with stunning rapidity and far-reaching consequences.Frank Norris’s 1899 novel explores the impact of jealousy and greed on an otherwise ... Read more

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Newly-married, McTeague and Trina Sieppe appear to have a bright future, especially in light of Trina’s $5,000 lottery win. But when McTeague is barred from practicing dentistry, and Trina’s money-hoarding becomes pathological, the couple descends into poverty with stunning rapidity and far-reaching consequences.Frank Norris’s 1899 novel explores the impact of jealousy and greed on an otherwise
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Works Of Frank Norris: The Octopus: A Story Of California, The Pit, McTeague And More (Mobi Collected Works)

by Frank Norris ...

This collection was designed for optimal navigation on eReaders and other electronic devices. This collection offers lower price, the convenience of a one-time download, and it reduces the clutter in your digital library. All books included in this collection feature a hyperlinked table of contents and footnotes. The collection is complimented by an author biography.Table of ContentsBlix A Deal in ... Read more

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This collection was designed for optimal navigation on eReaders and other electronic devices. This collection offers lower price, the convenience of a one-time download, and it reduces the clutter in your digital library. All books included in this collection feature a hyperlinked table of contents and footnotes. The collection is complimented by an author biography.Table of ContentsBlix A Deal in
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The Octopus

A Story of California

by Frank Norris ...

From the author of McTeague: The classic novel of corporate corruption and violent rebellion in the railroad industry .On May 11, 1880, at a San Joaquin Valley ranch, a shootout between tenant farmers and a sheriff's posse left seven dead. The dispute was over land rights. The law was acting in the service of the Southern Pacific Railroad.This tragedy marked the beginning of the end for the ... Read more

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From the author of McTeague: The classic novel of corporate corruption and violent rebellion in the railroad industry .On May 11, 1880, at a San Joaquin Valley ranch, a shootout between tenant farmers and a sheriff's posse left seven dead. The dispute was over land rights. The law was acting in the service of the Southern Pacific Railroad.This tragedy marked the beginning of the end for the
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The Octopus

A Story of California

by Frank Norris ...

Narrated by John Lescault ...

Series Audiobook 1 - The Epic of the Wheat Series
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Like the tentacles of an octopus, the railroad in California reached out across the state, grasping everything of value in the state.Based on the bloody Mussel Slough Tragedy—a conflict between wheat farmers and the Southern Pacific Railroad—The Octopus is a stunning novel chronicling the twilight of the frontier West, a depiction of the tensions between the railroad, the ranchers, and the ... Read more

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Like the tentacles of an octopus, the railroad in California reached out across the state, grasping everything of value in the state.Based on the bloody Mussel Slough Tragedy—a conflict between wheat farmers and the Southern Pacific Railroad—The Octopus is a stunning novel chronicling the twilight of the frontier West, a depiction of the tensions between the railroad, the ranchers, and the
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Vandover and the Brute

A Tale of Moral Decay in Gilded Age San Francisco

by Frank Norris ...

In "Vandover and the Brute," Frank Norris crafts a gripping narrative that explores the duality of human nature through the lens of a struggling artist, Vandover, who grapples with the tension between his creative aspirations and the brutal instincts that threaten to consume him. Set against the backdrop of a burgeoning San Francisco in the late 19th century, the novel is characterized by its ... Read more

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In "Vandover and the Brute," Frank Norris crafts a gripping narrative that explores the duality of human nature through the lens of a struggling artist, Vandover, who grapples with the tension between his creative aspirations and the brutal instincts that threaten to consume him. Set against the backdrop of a burgeoning San Francisco in the late 19th century, the novel is characterized by its
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McTeague

by Frank Norris, Vince Passaro ...

A lesser-known American classic, McTeague explores the darker side of success and the pitfalls of marriage for a turn-of-the-century couple.McTeague is the story of a poor dentist scraping by in San Francisco at the end of the 19th century, and his wife Trina, whose $5,000 lottery winning sets in motion a shocking chain of events. Fans of Jack London and Theodore Dreiser will appreciate the richly ... Read more

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A lesser-known American classic, McTeague explores the darker side of success and the pitfalls of marriage for a turn-of-the-century couple.McTeague is the story of a poor dentist scraping by in San Francisco at the end of the 19th century, and his wife Trina, whose $5,000 lottery winning sets in motion a shocking chain of events. Fans of Jack London and Theodore Dreiser will appreciate the richly
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