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041 7 _aen
_2iso639-1
050 4 _aHB
100 1 _aTrain, Arthur Cheney,
_d1875-1945
245 1 5 _aThe "Goldfish" :
_bBeing the Confessions af a Successful Man
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-07-16
508 _aE-text prepared by Audrey Longhurst, Graeme Mackreth, and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders
520 _a"The 'Goldfish'" by Arthur Cheney Train is a reflective novel likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around a successful man who grapples with the profound questions of happiness and fulfillment in life despite his material achievements. As he approaches the milestone of fifty years, he reflects on his life’s journey, questioning whether success truly constitutes happiness. At the start of the book, the protagonist contemplates his recent birthday, expressing a mix of pride and melancholy over his achievements and societal status. He acknowledges his outward success—financial security, a stable family, and social standing—yet he feels a deep-rooted dissatisfaction with his life, wondering if he has failed to live meaningfully. As he recalls various past events, including a family outing to a theater performance that left him unfulfilled, he draws parallels between his life and a horse race where competitors make no actual progress. This introspective exploration sets the foundation for his quest to analyze not just his existence but the collective state of affluent society, assessing the moral implications of their lives and values. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aLeisure class
653 _aWealth -- Moral and ethical aspects
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12920
999 _c54314
_d54314