| The Pit | |
|---|---|
| Author(s) | Frank Norris |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | The Epic of Wheat trilogy |
| Publisher | Doubleday, Page & Co. |
| Publication date | 1903 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| ISBN | NA |
| OCLC Number | 6474431 |
| Preceded by | The Octopus |
| Followed by | Wolf (planned, but never completed) |
The Pit is a 1903 novel by Frank Norris. Detailing wheat speculation and the trading pits at the Chicago Board of Trade Building, it was the second book in what was to be the Epic of Wheat trilogy (the first book, published in 1901, was The Octopus). The third book, Wolf, was never completed.
The Pit was the basis for A Corner in Wheat, a 1909 short film directed by D. W. Griffith, which tells of a greedy tycoon who tries to corner the world wheat market, destroying the lives of the people who can no longer afford to buy bread.