The Metropolis Paperback - 2004

The Metropolis is a novel written by Upton Sinclair, first published in 1908. The book is a social critique of the city of Chicago during the early 20th century, and it explores the lives of its working-class residents. The story follows the lives of two main characters, Peter and Laura, who come from different backgrounds but are brought together by their struggles to survive in the city. Peter is a poor laborer who is constantly in debt and struggles to provide for his family, while Laura is a wealthy socialite who becomes disillusioned with her privileged lifestyle. Through their experiences, the book exposes the corruption, poverty, and inequality that exist in the urban environment. The Metropolis is a powerful work of social criticism that sheds light on the social and economic issues of its time, and it remains relevant today as a commentary on the challenges faced by urban communities.They had the room; and likewise they had all the trappings of snobbery--Montague took that fact in at a glance. There were knee-breeches and scarlet facings and gold braid--marble balconies and fireplaces and fountains--French masters and real Flemish tapestry. The staircase of their palace was a winding one, and there was a white velvet carpet which had been specially woven for it, and had to be changed frequently; at the top of it was a white cashmere rug which had a pedigree of six centuries--and so on.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.