The Pit

The Pit: A Story of Chicago is a novel written by Frank Norris and published in 1903. Set in Chicago during the late 19th century, the book tells the story of Curtis Jadwin, a wealthy businessman who becomes obsessed with trading wheat in the Chicago Board of Trade. Jadwin's obsession with the market leads him to neglect his wife, Laura, and their marriage deteriorates as a result. Meanwhile, a young artist named Sheldon Corthell falls in love with Laura and tries to win her heart. As Jadwin's trading strategies become riskier and more aggressive, he becomes embroiled in a financial crisis that threatens to ruin him. The novel explores themes of greed, ambition, and the corrupting influence of power. Norris uses vivid descriptions of the Chicago landscape and the frenzied trading floor to create a sense of the city's energy and chaos. The Pit: A Story of Chicago is considered a classic of American literature and is often studied in college courses on American realism and naturalism. It is also notable for its depiction of the Chicago Board of Trade, which was a major center of commerce and finance at the time the book was written. Overall, The Pit is a gripping and thought-provoking novel that offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of finance and the human psyche.But Laura, preoccupied with looking for the Cresslers, hardly listened. Aunt Wess', whose count was confused by all these figures murmured just behind her, began over again, her lips silently forming the words, ""sixty-one, sixty-two, and two is sixty-four."" Behind them the voice continued....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.