"Prince Hagen" by Upton Sinclair is a fantastical tale of a young writer, Gerald, who is taken on a journey to the world of Niebelungs, a mythical race from Wagner's opera, after receiving a magic ring from a mysterious woman named Mimi. Sinclair merges his own experiences of camping in the forest with Wagner's characters to create a story of...More
Upton Beall Sinclair Jr. (September 20, 1878 – November 25, 1968) was an American writer and political activist who wrote nearly 100 books and other works in several genres. Sinclair's work was well known and popular in the first half of the 20th century, and he won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1943.
In 1906, Sinclair acquired particular fame for his classic muck-raking novel The Jungle, which exposed labor and sanitary conditions in the U.S. meatpacking industry, causing a public uproar.
Many of his novels can be read as historical works. Writing during the Progressive Era, Sinclair describes the world of the industrialized United States from both the working man's and the industrialist's points of view. Novels such as King...More
Upton Beall Sinclair Jr. (September 20, 1878 – November 25, 1968) was an American writer and political activist who wrote nearly 100 books and other works in several genres. Sinclair's work was well known and popular in the first half of the 20th century, and he won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1943.
In 1906, Sinclair acquired particular fame for his classic muck-raking novel The Jungle, which exposed labor and sanitary conditions in the U.S. meatpacking industry, causing a public uproar.
Many of his novels can be read as historical works. Writing during the Progressive Era, Sinclair describes the world of the industrialized United States from both the working man's and the industrialist's points of view. Novels such as King Coal (1917), The Coal War (published posthumously), Oil! (1927), and The Flivver King (1937) describe the working conditions of the coal, oil, and auto industries at the time.
Sinclair was an outspoken socialist and ran unsuccessfully for Congress as a nominee from the Socialist Party. He was also the Democratic Party candidate for Governor of California during the Great Depression, running under the banner of the End Poverty in California campaign, but was defeated in the 1934 elections.
Book Summary
"Prince Hagen" by Upton Sinclair is a fantastical tale of a young writer, Gerald, who is taken on a journey to the world of Niebelungs, a mythical race from Wagner's opera, after receiving a magic ring from a mysterious woman named Mimi. Sinclair merges his own experiences of camping in the forest with Wagner's characters to create a story of struggle and love. Gerald's journey leads him to meet the Niebelungs and fall in love with Estelle, his friend's sister. However, as he becomes embroiled in the world of steel and coal barons, he realizes the need for change and asks for Mimi's help to escape. "Prince Hagen" is a captivating tale of love, sacrifice, and the power of imagination, which is sure to leave readers mesmerized.
Upton Sinclair
