H. R by Edwin Lefevre (1915)

Name: H. R
Author: Edwin Lefevre

The novel revolves around the life of Henry Robinson, a fictional character modeled after Jesse Lauriston Livermore, a notorious stock trader and gambler. The story follows H.R.'s journey from his early days trading in the bucket shops of New England to his rise as a prominent figure on Wall Street.

By Edwin Lefevre · First published 1915 · Genre: Finance, Biography, Historical · 33 chapters · 100,594 words

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The trouble was not in being a bank clerk, but in being a clerk in a bank that wanted him to be nothing but a bank clerk. That kind always enriches first the bank and later on a bit of soil.

Hendrik Rutgers had no desire to enrich either bank or soil.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Edwin Lefevre
Date: 1915 CE
Language: English
Genres: Finance, Biography, Historical, Non-fiction, Psychology
Length: 100,594 words
Structure: 33 chapters, 3,121 paragraphs
Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)

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Genres

Finance — The book focuses on the financial markets and trading strategies.
Biography — It is a fictionalized account of a famous stock trader's life.
Historical — The narrative is set in the early 20th century and reflects the period's financial environment.
Non-fiction — The book provides insights and lessons on trading that are applicable in real life.