Edwin Lefèvre
에드윈 르페브르
1871–1943
American financial journalist who spent years interviewing the great speculator Jesse Livermore and turned his life into Reminiscences of a Stock Operator (1923), told in the first person by a trader called Larry Livingston. A century later it is still the book that professional traders most often recommend, and it is a long-time bestseller in Korea.
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Reminiscences of a Stock Operator
어느 주식투자자의 회상
Educational content, not financial advice.
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- Who was Edwin Lefèvre?
- Edwin Lefèvre (1871–1943): American financial journalist who spent years interviewing the great speculator Jesse Livermore and turned his life into Reminiscences of a Stock Operator (1923), told in the first person by a trader called Larry Livingston. A century later it is still the book that professional traders most often recommend, and it is a long-time bestseller in Korea.
- What can I read by Edwin Lefèvre on SeoJae Story?
- Reminiscences of a Stock Operator, in 3 parts, based on the public-domain English original.
- Is Edwin Lefèvre hard to read in English?
- The sentences and vocabulary are simplified to about CEFR B2, but the advice, stories and famous lines are kept. Each part ends with a short “What this means for your money” card that applies the idea to life today, and you can tap any word for its meaning. Educational content, not financial advice.
- Is there a Korean translation?
- Yes. Every sentence has a Korean translation, and the full translation can be opened under the text, along with audio narration, vocabulary and a comprehension check.