Efficiency Edgar (1920)
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ISBN10: 1166942856
ISBN13: 9781166942854
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 110
Weight: 0.35
Height: 0.23 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781166942854
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 110
Weight: 0.35
Height: 0.23 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Efficiency Edgar is a novel written by Clarence Budington Kelland and first published in 1920. The story revolves around Edgar Holden, a young man who is determined to become the most efficient person in his town, and ultimately, the world. Edgar's obsession with efficiency leads him to create a system for everything, from how he dresses to how he eats his meals. His system is so successful that he becomes a local celebrity and is hired by a wealthy businessman to improve his company's efficiency.However, Edgar's single-minded focus on efficiency begins to take a toll on his personal relationships. His girlfriend, Alice, feels neglected and unimportant, and his friends find him cold and distant. As Edgar's success grows, he becomes more and more isolated, and his obsession with efficiency begins to spiral out of control.The novel explores themes of ambition, success, and the cost of single-minded determination. It is a humorous and engaging story that provides a commentary on the obsession with efficiency that was prevalent in the early 20th century.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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