King Coal by Upton Sinclair (1927)

King Coal follows a young man's journey as he seeks work in a coal camp, where he confronts exploitation and violence. As he becomes involved in labor activism, he passionately advocates for miners' rights and strives to bring about change in a harsh and oppressive environment.

By Upton Sinclair · First published 1927 · Genre: Social Realism, Political Fiction, Historical Fiction · 60 chapters · 147,072 words

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The town of Pedro stood on the edge of the mountain country; a straggling assemblage of stores and saloons from which a number of branch railroads ran up into the canyons, feeding the coal-camps. Through the week it slept peacefully; but on Saturday nights, when the miners came trooping down, and the ranchmen came in on horseback and in automobiles, it wakened to a seething life.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: Upton Sinclair
• Date: 1927 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Social Realism, Political Fiction, Historical Fiction, Industrial Novel, Drama
• Length: 147,072 words
• Structure: 119 chapters, 2,849 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

• Social Realism — The book explores the harsh realities of coal mining and the struggles of workers, highlighting social issues.
• Political Fiction — It critiques capitalism and advocates for labor rights, reflecting political themes.
• Historical Fiction — Set in the early 20th century, it provides a historical context of the coal industry and labor movements.
• Industrial Novel — Focuses on the impact of industrialization on society and the environment.

Tags

Industrial novel · Social commentary · Labor rights · Coal mining · Working class · Exploitation · Capitalism · Class struggle · Proletariat · Poverty · Inequality · Strikes

Contents

• CHAPTER I
• CHAPTER II
• CHAPTER III
• CHAPTER IV
• CHAPTER V
• CHAPTER VI
• CHAPTER VII
• CHAPTER VIII
• CHAPTER IX
• CHAPTER X
• CHAPTER XI
• CHAPTER XII
• CHAPTER XIII
• CHAPTER XIV
• CHAPTER XV
• CHAPTER XVI
• CHAPTER XVII
• CHAPTER XVIII
• CHAPTER XIX
• CHAPTER XX
• CHAPTER XXI
• CHAPTER XXII
• CHAPTER XXIII
• CHAPTER XXIV
• CHAPTER XXV
• CHAPTER XXVI
• CHAPTER XXVII
• CHAPTER XXVIII
• CHAPTER XXIX
• CHAPTER I
• CHAPTER II
• CHAPTER III
• CHAPTER IV
• CHAPTER V
• CHAPTER VI
• CHAPTER VII
• CHAPTER VIII
• CHAPTER IX
• CHAPTER X
• CHAPTER XI
• CHAPTER XII
• CHAPTER XIII
• CHAPTER XIV
• CHAPTER XV
• CHAPTER XVI
• CHAPTER XVII
• CHAPTER XVIII
• CHAPTER XIX
• CHAPTER XX
• CHAPTER XXI
• CHAPTER XXII
• CHAPTER XXIII
• CHAPTER XXIV
• CHAPTER XXV
• CHAPTER XXVI
• CHAPTER XXVII
• CHAPTER XXVIII
• CHAPTER XXIX
• CHAPTER XXX
• CHAPTER XXXI

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