Length7h 21m
About this audiobook
In "H. R.", Edwin Lefevre deftly navigates the intricate world of Wall Street, capturing the tumultuous rise and fall of a fictional stockbroker. With a meticulous eye for detail and a narrative style that interweaves rich character studies with sharp economic insight, Lefevre presents a compelling tableau of early 20th-century finance. The novel echoes the frenetic pace and moral ambiguities of its time, underscoring the psychological toll of speculative trading through vivid character interactions and suspenseful plot developments, reflecting the era's burgeoning capitalist ethos. Edwin Lefevre, a former stockbroker himself, draws upon his firsthand experiences in the financial markets, infusing "H. R." with authenticity and depth. His background in journalism also lends a keen clarity to his prose, making complex financial instruments accessible to the lay reader. Lefevre's exploration of ambition, greed, and the human condition is informed by his own encounters with the perils of speculative markets, making this work a personal reflection as much as a social critique. Recommended for both financial aficionados and lovers of literary fiction, "H. R." offers an engaging exploration of the interplay between human ambition and ethical dilemmas in a rapidly evolving economic landscape. Lefevre's nuanced portrayal of his characters will resonate with anyone who has grappled with the highs and lows of ambition.
Audiobook details
GenreBusiness and Economics
Length7 hrs 21 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 16, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1II
49But we are for the Law!
2III
50So Are We!
3They paid me 35 cents cash
51WE NEVER SOLICIT SUBSCRIPTIONS!
4And 2 meal tickets.
52MISS GOODCHILD ELOPES
5They call us Sandwich-men because:
53There must not be starving men, women, or children in New York.
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6We don't know what a Square Meal is!
54We who do not hunger must feed those who do.
7Do you thank God you are alive?
55LET US FEED ALL THE HUNGRY!
8So do we!
56THE MEN WHO HAVE MADE
9And notice the DIFFERENCE!
57NEW YORK
10I am the Result.
58THE EMPIRE CITY OF
11The Cause was not Drink.
59GOD'S OWN COUNTRY
12It was HUNGER.
60WILL FEED
13All men must die.
61ALL THE HUNGRY
14Knowing this, WE HOPE!
62WHO HAVE NO MONEY
15If Society won't feed us
63ALL FOR LOVE!
16We'll feed the Society of Worms—
64XVIII
17POTTER'S FIELD
65WILL SELL TICKETS
18We are the World's Unfortunates:
66TO THE
19BORN TO BE KICKED!
67MAMMOTH HUNGER FEAST
20There are poorer than we.
68THEY ARE THE ONLY
21HELP THEM!
69PERFECTLY BEAUTIFUL GIRLS
22A man with the stride of a conqueror bore a banner:
70IN ALL NEW YORK
23AND STILL WE BELIEVE IN GOD!
71LOOK FOR THEM!
24Look at Fifth Avenue!
72LOOK AT THEM!
25WHY?
73PERFECTLY BEAUTIFUL!
26See what we are!
74XX
27WHY?
75XXI
28If you wish to see
76HAVE NO MONEY WALK IN!
29One hundred starving men
77THIS WAY IF YOU ARE HUNGRY!
30Follow us.
78FREE BEER! Frei! Gratis!
31YOU WILL REMEMBER IT!
79XXIII
32HAIL, NEW YORK!
80WATCH YOUR GUESTS EAT
33WE WHO ARE ABOUT TO DIE
81YOU ARE FEEDING THEM!
34SALUTE YOU!
82WATCH THEM EAT!
35SANDWICH PARADE
83YOUR TICKET DID IT!
36Pathetic Protest against Industrial Slavery
84AND THE GREATEST OF THESE
37Paupers Who Will Neither Steal Nor Beg Forced by Society to Starve
85IS CHARITY
38Sandwich Wages, Two Cents an Hour
86DANCING!
39Men About to Die Salute New York
87FREE OF CHARGE!
40V
88XXV
41VI
89XXVI
42VII
90XXVII
43VIII
91XXVIII
44IX
92XXIX
45X
93XXX
46More than ever!
94XXXI
47XII
95XXXII
48TO THE PUBLIC
96THE END
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