{"product_id":"9781411466456","title":"The Pit (Barnes \u0026 Noble Digital Library)","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis edition includes a modern introduction and a list of suggested further reading.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e The story of Frank Norris's \u003ci\u003eThe Pit\u003c\/i\u003e could be taken from today's headlines: a businessman begins speculating in the commodities market on a small scale until, overcome by greed, addicted to the art of the deal, and harboring an ever-increasing appetite for power, he gambles recklessly in the market while the fortunes of farmers and small investors hang in the balance. At the same time, his independent-minded young wife, bored with domesticity and feeling abused by his neglect of her, risks her marriage by contemplating an affair with a former suitor. By interweaving the conventions of the business plot and the romance plot in this manner, Frank Norris broke with the traditions of his time and brought a fresh perspective to the American novel.","brand":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47127802118384,"sku":"9781411466456","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781411466456_p0.jpg?v=1769897736","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781411466456","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}