Project Gutenberg 2023-05-16 Public domain in the USA. 123 Norris, Frank 1870 1902 Norris, Benjamin Franklin Sirola, Yrjö 1876 1936 Sirola, Yrjo Sirola, Yrjö Elias Sirén, Yrjö Siren, Yrjö The pit. Finnish Syvänne : $b Kuvauksia Chicagon pörssipiireistä $aFinland :$bViipurin Työväen Sanomalehti- ja Kirjapaino-Osakeyhtiö, $c1914. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pit_(Norris_novel) Tapio Riikonen "Syvänne : Kuvauksia Chicagon pörssipiireistä" by Frank Norris is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the life and social dynamics surrounding the Chicago stock exchange, focusing on the characters Laura Dearborn and her sister Page as they navigate a glamorous opera event while reflecting on their ambitions and the prevailing economic conditions. The narrative paints a vivid picture of early 1900s Chicago, highlighting themes of aspiration, excitement, and the underlying tensions of commerce. The opening of the novel introduces Laura Dearborn and her sister Page, who are anxiously awaiting friends outside an opera theater in Chicago. Their anticipation grows as they discuss the absence of their friends, revealing Laura's eagerness for this special night. Characters are vividly depicted, showcasing the contrast between the elegance of the opera setting and the tense discussions surrounding financial matters among attendees. As conversations hint at a financial collapse linked to the corn market, the story foreshadows deeper economic themes that intertwine with the characters' personal aspirations and relationships. Laura's budding interactions with men present at the opera highlight the complexities of her emotions, setting the stage for her journey in the larger social landscape of Chicago. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20230413103514norris 1914 FI Reading ease score: 53.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. fi Didactic fiction Psychological fiction Domestic fiction Married people -- Fiction Chicago (Ill.) -- Fiction Wheat trade -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 439656 2025-07-28T06:14:17.242727 text/html 439471 439478 2024-12-29T07:13:08.598712 2023-09-30T08:35:09.139743 text/html text/html 245161 2025-07-28T06:14:24.939732 application/epub+zip 251730 2025-07-28T06:14:20.067741 application/epub+zip 240677 2025-07-28T06:14:18.911724 application/epub+zip 397186 2025-07-28T06:14:28.545750 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 376559 2025-07-28T06:14:24.213713 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 396301 2025-07-28T06:14:16.715785 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 396006 2023-05-16T10:30:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19675 2025-07-28T06:14:28.713706 application/rdf+xml 10564 2025-07-28T06:14:19.400736 image/jpeg 2706 2025-07-28T06:14:19.156714 image/jpeg 154342 2023-05-16T10:30:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 245331 2025-07-28T06:14:17.279763 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fi.wikipedia