Project Gutenberg 2025-03-08 Public domain in the USA. 113 Stacpoole, H. De Vere (Henry De Vere) 1863 1951 Stacpoole, Henry De Vere Stacpoole, H. de Vere The man with a grouch $aNew York :$bStreet & Smith Corporation, $c1929. Roger Frank and Sue Clark "The Man with a Grouch" by H. De Vere Stacpoole is a novella set in the South Seas, likely written during the early 20th century. This story revolves around the themes of dissatisfaction and human nature, focusing on Christopher Flexner, a trader who has been dismissed from his position and finds himself reflecting on his life choices and circumstances as Christmas approaches in the midst of tropical beauty. The narrative follows Flexner as he navigates his emotional turmoil after losing his job while also dealing with thoughts of his home in England and the Christmas traditions he cherishes. His fortunes take a drastic turn when he unexpectedly discovers a mass of ambergris—an extremely valuable substance produced by sperm whales—while out on the sea. Though this newfound wealth could transform his circumstances, Flexner's underlying dissatisfaction continues to haunt him, highlighting a profound commentary on human nature and the paradox of finding happiness amid material success. Ultimately, the story delves into Flexner's struggle with his own grouchiness and his longing for a sense of contentment in life, regardless of the riches before him. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20250306074808stacpoole 1929 US Reading ease score: 76.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories Islands of the Pacific -- Fiction PR Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels 57514 2025-07-30T04:10:40.968533 text/html 33842 2025-03-08T21:31:54 text/html 598401 2025-07-30T04:10:43.143522 application/epub+zip 597176 2025-07-30T04:10:41.530553 application/epub+zip 90398 2025-07-30T04:10:41.221534 application/epub+zip 634139 2025-07-30T04:10:44.603529 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 627575 2025-07-30T04:10:42.884499 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 50089 2025-07-30T04:10:40.816505 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 30347 2025-03-08T21:31:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15786 2025-07-30T04:10:44.737498 application/rdf+xml 31185 2025-07-30T04:10:41.333509 image/jpeg 5191 2025-07-30T04:10:41.274536 image/jpeg 591080 2025-07-30T04:10:40.985544 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