The Boy Broker Or, Among the Kings of Wall Street

美国Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 2.8
Word count
307K words
Chapters
31

Tags

English Originals Wall Street SagaBusiness CompetitionUrban LandscapeAdventure JourneyTemptation of MoneyInspirationComing of AgeSuccess MindsetSelf ImprovementWealth Stories

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.The Boy Broker; Or, Among the Kings of Wall Street by Frank Andrew MunseyAuthor: Munsey, Frank Andrew, 1854-1925,Language: English, Class: PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres, Release Date: May 20, 2009

Editor's review

The Boy Broker; Or, Among the Kings of Wall Street is a work by Frank Andrew Munsey (1854–1925), released by Project Gutenberg and classified as juvenile belles lettres, that is, juvenile literature. As the title suggests, the story revolves around a young boy broker's experiences on Wall Street and belongs to juvenile fiction set against the world of finance. Such texts offer some reference value for understanding the thematic interests of early twentieth-century American popular juvenile fiction, and can also serve as a sample of how wealth and commerce were presented to young people at the time. This is the original English edition; the available information provides no chapter content or specific plot, so it is better read as a period text than as an investment guide. It is suitable for chapter-by-chapter reading on electronic devices or as material for English learners encountering early American popular narrative.

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Reading tips

  1. Read chapter by chapter, summarizing what happened in one sentence after each chapter
  2. When encountering financial terms, first guess from context, then look them up systematically
  3. Read alongside other public-domain juvenile coming-of-age novels to observe differences in subject matter
  4. Focus on narrative style and period attitudes rather than practical knowledge

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Contents

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FAQ

Is this book suitable for children? The book is classified as juvenile literature, and the original English is of moderate difficulty. Whether it suits a child of a particular age depends on their English level; parents or teachers are advised to look through it first.
Does the book contain real Wall Street investment methods? The information does not indicate that the book contains systematic investment methods. It is a literary work for young readers, and its value lies mainly in the story and period background; it should not be used as investment reference.
Who was the author, Munsey? The information gives his dates as 1854 to 1925 and identifies him as the author of this book. No further biographical information is provided; readers are advised to rely on the bibliographic information and not to draw additional inferences.
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About the author

美国 Author · 1854 · 1925

Frank Andrew Munsey (1854-1925) was an American publisher known for popular magazines and newspapers. Two of his works are held in this collection: Under Fire: A Tale of New England Village Life and The Boy Broker Or, Among the Kings of Wall Street. The former draws on New England village life, while the latter is set against the world of Wall Street; both reflect his narrative approach aimed at a broad readership. Public information on his early life, education, and the specifics of his publishing career is limited, so no speculation is offered here. His writing and publishing activities reflect the landscape of the American popular reading market in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, with works centering on ordinary people's circumstances and the urban commercial world, written in plain language with an emphasis on readability.