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2014-11-09
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Lawson, Thomas William
1857
1925
Pispa, Hanna
H. P.
Friday the thirteenth. Finnish
Perjantaina 13 p:nä: Romaani
Translation of "Friday the Thirteenth"
Produced by Tapio Riikonen
"Perjantaina 13 p:nä: Romaani" by Thomas William Lawson is a novel written during the early 20th century. The story revolves around the financial turmoil on Wall Street, particularly focusing on the characters Jim Randolph and his friend Bob Brownley, as they navigate high-stakes trading and personal relationships. The narrative encapsulates the thrill, risk, and moral dilemmas associated with stock trading amidst the chaos of a significant market downturn. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Mr. Randolph, who reflects on the impending crisis in the stock market, largely instigated by Bob Brownley's aggressive trading strategies. The tension heightens as he learns from Brownley's brother that Bob seems to be wreaking havoc in the financial sector, pushing panic among traders. The chapter vividly portrays the stakes of trading, the intricacies of the stock market, and the personal interactions between Randolph and Brownley, laying the groundwork for the ensuing drama intertwined with familial bonds and the threat of financial collapse. Randolph’s concern for his friend’s well-being and moral decline signals early themes of friendship and integrity in a world dominated by greed. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 37.8 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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Financial crises -- Fiction
Stock exchanges -- United States -- Fiction
National banks (United States) -- Fiction
Banks and banking, International -- Fiction
Banks and banking, American -- Fiction
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