The Jungle: Audiobook
As an audiobook, The Jungle runs an estimated 10.3 hours (about 6.9 hours at 1.5× playback speed).
The instrumentWhen will you finish it?
Based on 10.3 hours of listening (estimated).
| Your pace | You'll finish in |
|---|---|
| 30 min / day | 21 days |
| 1 hour / day | 11 days |
| 2 hours / day | 6 days |
| 1 hour / day at 1.5× | 7 days |
You'll finish in–by –
What our data says
- At 10.3 hours (estimated), it sits right at the median length for historical fiction.
- That's 12% shorter than the average historical fiction audiobook (11.7 hrs across 210 titles in our dataset).
Computed from historical fiction audiobooks in The Books Insider dataset (build ); listening time estimated from page count. Methodology.
Who is this for?
Best for historical fiction listeners who want a historical setting: a solid week of commutes at 10.3 hours (estimated).
About the book
The Jungle by Upton Sinclair follows Jurgis Rudkus, a Lithuanian immigrant who arrives in Chicago seeking the American Dream. Instead, he faces brutal working conditions in the meatpacking industry, exploitation, poverty, and corruption. As he struggles to support his family, he becomes disillusioned with the system that exploits immigrant labor. Sinclair’s novel exposes the dark side of industrial capitalism, ultimately sparking public outcry and reforms in food safety laws.
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Start listening freeQuestions listeners ask
How long is The Jungle as an audiobook?
The Jungle runs about 10.3 hours, our estimate from its 350 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 6.9 hours.
Is The Jungle free as an audiobook?
Yes, for new listeners: the trial starts you with three free audiobooks.
Is The Jungle worth listening to at 1.5× speed?
At 1.5× you'd finish in about 6.9 hours, saving 3.4 hours. Most listeners adjust to 1.25–1.5× within a chapter or two.
When was The Jungle first published?
The Jungle by Upton Sinclair was first published in 1707.
