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
2III
3They paid me 35 cents cash
4And 2 meal tickets.
5They call us Sandwich-men because:
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6We don't know what a Square Meal is!
7Do you thank God you are alive?
8So do we!
9And notice the DIFFERENCE!
10I am the Result.
11The Cause was not Drink.
12It was HUNGER.
13All men must die.
14Knowing this, WE HOPE!
15If Society won't feed us
16We'll feed the Society of Worms—
17POTTER'S FIELD
18We are the World's Unfortunates:
19BORN TO BE KICKED!
20There are poorer than we.
21HELP THEM!
22A man with the stride of a conqueror bore a banner:
23AND STILL WE BELIEVE IN GOD!
24Look at Fifth Avenue!
25WHY?
26See what we are!
27WHY?
28If you wish to see
29One hundred starving men
30Follow us.
31YOU WILL REMEMBER IT!
32HAIL, NEW YORK!
33WE WHO ARE ABOUT TO DIE
34SALUTE YOU!
35SANDWICH PARADE
36Pathetic Protest against Industrial Slavery
37Paupers Who Will Neither Steal Nor Beg Forced by Society to Starve
38Sandwich Wages, Two Cents an Hour
39Men About to Die Salute New York
40V
41VI
42VII
43VIII
44IX
45X
46More than ever!
47XII
48TO THE PUBLIC
49But we are for the Law!
50So Are We!
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