Project Gutenberg 2025-03-08 Public domain in the USA. 596 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. Reading ease score: 76.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. 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 en Short stories Islands of the Pacific -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Fiction 57394 2025-03-08T23:00:08.993810 text/html 33842 2025-03-08T21:31:54 text/html 598355 2025-03-08T23:00:25.308697 application/epub+zip 597133 2025-03-08T23:00:17.745744 application/epub+zip 90355 2025-03-08T23:00:12.144726 application/epub+zip 634079 2025-03-08T23:00:30.865643 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 627515 2025-03-08T23:00:25.017701 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 50089 2025-03-08T23:00:08.723771 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 30347 2025-03-08T21:31:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 4321 2025-03-08T23:00:30.996641 application/rdf+xml 31185 2025-03-08T23:00:17.533713 image/jpeg 5191 2025-03-08T23:00:17.473796 image/jpeg 591042 2025-03-08T23:00:09.010790 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia