A Philanthropic Whisper
The story revolves around a wealthy businessman who becomes disillusioned with the materialism and superficiality of high society. He begins to use his wealth and influence to secretly help those in need, earning him the nickname "A Philanthropic Whisper." As he continues his charitable endeavors, he must navigate the complexities of his own identity and the moral implications of his actions.
By Edwin Lefevre · First published 1902 · Genre: Fiction, Philanthropy, Drama · 3,234 words
First lines
There have been all manner of big stock operators and "leaders" in Wall Street-gentlemanly, well-educated leaders with a gift of epigram and foul-spoken leaders who knew as little of grammar as of manners; leaders to whom the stock market was only the Monte Carlo of the Tape and leaders to whom it was a means to an end; cool, calculating, steel-nerved leaders and fidgety, impulsive, excitable leaders; leaders who were church pillars and total abstainers and leaders whose only God was the ticker and whose most brilliant operations were carried on during the course of a drunken debauch. But never before, in the breathless history of Wall Street, had there been a leader whose following was numbered by the thousands and included not only the "shoe-string" speculators but the very richest of the rich!
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Edwin Lefevre
- Date: 1902 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fiction, Philanthropy, Drama, Social Commentary, Inspirational
- Length: 3,234 words
- Structure: 1 section, 64 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Fiction — The book primarily tells a fictional story.
- Philanthropy — The central theme revolves around acts of philanthropy.
- Drama — The narrative includes dramatic elements and emotional conflicts.
- Social Commentary — The book provides insights and critiques on societal issues.
Tags
Philanthropy · Wealth · Finance · Investing · Wall Street · Stock Market · Business · Economy · Capitalism · Social Commentary · Satire · Humor