Project Gutenberg 2003-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 121 Isham, Frederic Stewart 1866 1922 Isham, Frederic S. (Frederic Stewart) Isham, F. S. (Frederic Stewart) Isham, Frederick S. (Frederick Stewart) A Man and His Money Produced by Audrey Longhurst, Dave Morgan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "A Man and His Money" by Frederic Stewart Isham is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story appears to center around the character Horatio Heatherbloom, a man who has recently encountered a series of misfortunes, as he navigates his way through the complexities of life and the pursuit of work, following a past that heavily influences his current situation. The book introduces a variety of characters, including the rather disdainful proprietor of a music store, Kerry Mackintosh, who reluctantly employs Heatherbloom, indicating themes of struggle and the quest for redemption. The opening of the novel presents Heatherbloom entering a shabby music establishment, seeking employment. The interaction between him and Mr. Mackintosh reveals both Heatherbloom's desperation and the proprietor’s brusque demeanor as they engage in a banter that highlights Heatherbloom's uncertain position and underlying worth. Their conversation leads to a somewhat absurd situation where Heatherbloom is asked to sing for a chance at work, underscoring the precariousness of his circumstances. From the outset, the narrative suggests a blend of humor and pathos, focusing on Heatherbloom's efforts to reestablish himself amidst a backdrop of colorful and eccentric characters. The themes of identity, societal perceptions, and the often-bleak humor of circumstance are set in motion, hinting at the transformative journey that lies ahead for the protagonist. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Adventure stories Rescues -- Fiction Kidnapping -- Fiction PS Text Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: American Literature 411606 2025-08-05T03:30:33.290835 text/html 411609 411489 2024-11-05T04:46:49.925018 2023-10-05T05:41:03.976489 text/html text/html 232995 2025-08-05T03:30:41.303741 application/epub+zip 239226 2025-08-05T03:30:36.266782 application/epub+zip 218039 2025-08-05T03:30:35.106834 application/epub+zip 441897 2025-08-05T03:30:45.300730 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 407487 2025-08-05T03:30:40.547760 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 383633 2022-09-05T07:55:03.796234 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 370541 2025-08-05T03:30:32.886852 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 350747 2024-10-28T17:48:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17831 2025-08-05T03:30:45.429755 application/rdf+xml 14433 2025-08-05T03:30:35.608769 image/jpeg 3638 2025-08-05T03:30:35.358808 image/jpeg 229689 2025-08-05T03:30:33.323833 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia