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The Gibson Upright

Booth Tarkington, Harry Leon Wilson

Publisher: Good Press

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Summary

This is perhaps the best literary work displaying the drawbacks of socialism in the form of the play. The story tells about Andrew Gibson, owner of a successful piano manufacturing company whose workers believe they should own all the businesses and that everyone should receive the same pay(from the profits). Gibson decides to fulfill their wishes, yet the business goes down as the workers get lazier.
Available since: 12/11/2019.
Print length: 142 pages.

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