The Ninth Man

The Ninth Man

Mary Heaton Vorse

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Editorial:
Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2009
Materia
Biografía: general
ISBN:
9781104317355
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The Ninth Man: A Story is a novel written by Mary Heaton Vorse and originally published in 1920. The story revolves around the lives of a group of workers in a factory in New York City during the early 20th century. The protagonist is a young woman named Mary who works in the factory alongside her fellow workers, including the titular ninth man, who is a mysterious and enigmatic figure.As the story unfolds, Mary and her colleagues are forced to confront the harsh realities of their working conditions, including long hours, low pay, and dangerous machinery. They also struggle to maintain their dignity and humanity in the face of cruel and exploitative bosses.Throughout the novel, Vorse explores themes of labor rights, social justice, and the struggle for equality in a rapidly changing world. The Ninth Man: A Story is a powerful and poignant work of fiction that offers a vivid and compelling portrait of life in early 20th century America.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.

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