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The Money Master

The Money Master

Parker, Gilbert

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Classic FictionHistorical FictionLiterary Fiction

ISBN10: 1419174436
ISBN13: 9781419174438
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 17 2004
Pages: 224
Weight: 0.91
Height: 0.51 Width: 7.60 Depth: 9.28
Language: English
The Money Master is a novel written by Gilbert Parker, which follows the story of a wealthy Canadian businessman named John Grier who becomes disillusioned with his life of wealth and power. Grier is a self-made man who has built his fortune through hard work and determination, but he begins to question the value of his success and the sacrifices he has made to achieve it. As he reflects on his life, Grier begins to reevaluate his priorities and seeks to find a deeper meaning and purpose in his existence.The novel explores themes of wealth, power, and the pursuit of happiness, as well as the complexities of human relationships and the impact of social status on personal identity. Through Grier's journey, Parker offers a critique of the capitalist system and the values that underpin it, while also celebrating the potential for personal growth and transformation.The Money Master is a thought-provoking and engaging work of fiction that offers a compelling exploration of the human condition and the search for meaning in a world driven by money and material success.The air was like a mellow wine, and the light on the landscape was full of wistfulness. It was a thing so exquisite that a man of sentiment like Jean Jacques in his younger days would have wept to see. And the feeling was as palpable as the seeing; as in the early spring the new life which is being born in the year, produces a febrile kind of sorrow in the mind. But the glow of Indian summer, that compromise, that after-thought of real summer, which brings her back for another good-bye ere she vanishes for ever--its sadness is of a different kind. Its longing has a sharper edge; there stir in it the pangs of discontent; and the mind and body yearn for solace. It is a dangerous time, even more dangerous than spring for those who have passed the days of youth.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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