Horatio Alger, Jr. (1832-1899) was born in Chelsea, Massachusetts, best known for his "rags-to-riches" stories, in which a young boy is rewarded for hard work, escapes from poverty through an act of bravery or kindness and is rewarded by some wealthy or powerful patron. published 1885, avg rating 3.90 — published 1894, avg rating 3.71 — In Ragged Dick, Horatio Alger’s most successful book, Alger codified the basic formula he would follow in nearly a hundred subsequent novels for boys: a young hero, inexperienced in the temptations of the city but morally armed to resist them, is unexpectedly forced to earn a livelihood. Alger secured his literary recognition in 1868 with the publication of his fourth book, Ragged Dick, the story of a poor bootblack’s rise to middle-class respectability. Seller Inventory # 66133 published 1901, avg rating 3.90 — 20 ratings — Ballads by Horatio Alger Jr. Download Read more. Horatio Alger, Jr. was born in Chelsea, Massachusetts in 1832, the son of a Unitarian minister.He received a strict upbringing and was educated for a life in the church, graduating from Harvard in 1852. 26 ratings — Best Horatio Alger books in order are Ragged Dick, The Cash Boy, Sink or Swim, Jed the Poorhouse Boy, From Farm to Fortune, etc. The hero, Harry Raymond, is a 15-year old boy living in Vernon, New York. published 2005, avg rating 3.88 — 254 pages. Only an Irish Boy. Horatio Alger Jr. was a prolific 19th-century American writer, best known for his work in the field of young adults novels on the topic of boys from humble backgrounds, who through sheer determination and hard work rose to success and found a good life. Buy from $5.26. Ragged Dick. 29 ratings — Bonus 25% off Fire tablets with Amazon Trade In. 10 ratings — It is generally accepted that Horatio Alger collaborated with his cousin, William Rounseville Alger (for whom the book is exclusively credited), with Horatio writing the biographical chapters and William writing about the psychological and historic aspects of the theater. More Books by Horatio Alger See All. 34 ratings — 28 ratings — With so many obstacles to conquer on a regular basis, Jed seemed quite tired and fed up with his life, leading to a lot of disappointment and despair. Foreword by Ralph D. Gardner. The Erie Train Boy Browse Horatio Alger’s best-selling audiobooks and newest titles. 80 ratings — Inscribed by Gardner. Horatio Alger Jr. (1832-1899) was a prolific 19th-century American writer, best known for his many young adult novels about impoverished boys and their rise from humble backgrounds to lives of middle-class security and comfort through hard work, determination, courage, and honesty. Ragged Dick, Or, Street Life in New York with the Boot-Blacks. ), one of the most popular American authors in the last 30 years of the 19th century and perhaps the most socially influential American writer of his generation.. Alger was the son of a Unitarian minister, Horatio Alger, Sr., who tutored him in reading from the age of six. published 1868, avg rating 3.93 — It’s Paul’s destiny and luck that he escapes a fatal railway accident, where several had died. CAST UPON THE BREAKERS. published 1877, avg rating 3.45 — Discover more authors you’ll love listening to on Audible. Alger’s books – 128 in all – recount how a “can-do spirit” and individual initiative can allow anyone to achieve their dreams, regardless of circumstances. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. 1899 Luke Walton. After Luke saves a wealthy lady in Chicago and takes his life in his hands when he decides to confront the man who robbed his father of his wealth and brings him to justice. Biography. published 1872, avg rating 3.50 — Limited-time offer. Tom Thatcher's Fortune. 167 ratings — Learn more about Horatio Alger. published 1962, avg rating 3.60 — 71 ratings — 30 ratings — 21 ratings — 1899 Struggling Upward, or Luke Larkin's Luck. published 1902, avg rating 3.31 — Ragged Dick; or, Street Life in New York with the Boot Blacks Illustrated published 1894, avg rating 3.89 — Buy from $5.38. The Horatio Alger Society page stated a first edition includes: Ads in the front of the book list the first two titles in "The Boyhood & Manhood Series Of Illustrious Americans" as in print while #3 "The Surveyor Boy And President, Or Young People's Life Of George Washington" will be "Ready in October". Despite the poor finances, he still gets invited to a high-class party by Florence, who is a regular at these parties. In a New England’s fishing village, Young Robert works hard to support his aunt in the absence of his uncle, an abusive alcoholic. He wrote magazine stories and poems, a few novels for adults, and 100 plus boys' books. From Canal Boy To President. Buy from $5.53. published 1869, avg rating 3.87 — 6 ratings — 258p, cloth, illus., vg in dj. 1899 Fame and Fortune. Alger was born in Massachusetts, and attended Harvard College. Not only does this copy have a nice dust jacket but also represents one of the most interesting of Alger's works. 17 ratings — Books by Horatio Alger Jr. Ballads. published 1884, avg rating 3.54 — Books by Horatio Alger. NO AUTHOR of children’s books during the last 30 years of the 19th century was more popular than Horatio Alger Jr. (1832–1899). published 1879, avg rating 3.73 — Ragged Dick, Or, Street Life In New York With the Boot-Blacks. published 1868, avg rating 4.00 — Horatio Alger, Jr. This was one of the few Alger books where the protagonist who was a non-Anglo that had the heroic will to make the rags-to-riches success story. Horatio Alger (1832-1899) was an American author of children's literature. published 1876, avg rating 3.80 — published 1872, avg rating 3.83 — published 1887, Do and Dare: A Brave Boy's Fight for Fortune (Paperback), Struggling Upward, Or, Luke Larkin's Luck (Paperback), Luck and Pluck, Or, John Oakley's Inheritance (Paperback), Wait and Hope A Plucky Boy's Luck (Kindle Edition), Strive and Succeed, Or, the Progress of Walter Conrad (Paperback), Wait and Win: The Story of Jack Drummond's Pluck (Paperback), Nelson the Newsboy, Or, Afloat in New York (Paperback), Adrift in New York and The World Before Him (paperback), The Young Adventurer, Or, Tom's Trip Across The Plains (Paperback), In a New World; or, Among the Goldfields of Australia (Hardcover), A Cousin's Conspiracy: A Boy's Struggle For An Inheritance, How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia (Hardcover), Ragged Dick and Struggling Upward (Works of Horatio Alger Jr.), Slow and Sure, Or, from the Street to the Shop (Paperback), Ragged Dick & Mark, the Match Boy (Paperback), Sam's Chance And How He Improved It (Kindle Edition), A Fancy of Hers / The Disagreeable Woman (Hardcover), Only an Irish Boy by Horatio Alger, Jr., Fiction, Literary, Historical, Action & Adventure (Hardcover), Hector's Inheritance or The Boys of Smith Institute (Hardcover). published 2005, avg rating 3.67 — Luke Larkin lives all alone with his widowed mother, where they both struggle with the financial crisis on a daily basis. Buy from $4.78 eBook from $1.99. 109 ratings — 6 ratings — Artikelen van Horatio, Jr Alger koop je eenvoudig online bij bol.com Snel in huis Veelal gratis verzonden published 1908, avg rating 4.00 — Adrift in New York book. 1899 More ways … 18,773 ratings — 21 ratings — published 1868, avg rating 3.73 — Try and Trust by Horatio Alger Jr. Download Read more. Octavo. 2 ratings — Duncan Randolf, Luke Larkin’s all-time enemy, is all set to pull Luke Larkin down, like a typical bully. Paul feels grateful for his life and decides to work harder which makes him successful and prominent in the business arena. Horatio Alger Jr.’s most popular book is Ragged Dick (Ragged Dick, #1). published 1893, avg rating 3.88 — The Erie Train Boy [Alger, Horatio] on Amazon.com. Horatio Alger, Jr. (January 13, 1832 – July 18, 1899) was an American writer. published 2005, avg rating 3.52 — This novel was a huge success. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 26 ratings — Learn how your comment data is processed. A young lady takes care of a child, without knowing his name, which makes her name him, “Frank Fowler,” which also happens to be husband’s name. we respect your privacy and take protecting it seriously, Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window), Shop Now - Buy 2 Fire 7 Kids Edition tablets, save $50. 5 ratings — Horatio Alger (Alger, Horatio, 1832-1899) Books from the extended shelves: Alger, Horatio, 1832-1899: Abraham Lincoln, the backwoods boy; or, How a young rail-splitter became president. avg rating 3.51 — Buy from $5.29. Eventually, he goes to New York City and tries to make a living. Old boys books,antique shabby book set of 4,teen book bundle,Horatio Alger,book decoration,boys room decor,distressed,Early 1900s,late 1800s MyThreeSonsVintage. Horatio Alger, Jr., was a prolific author in the 19th and early 20th centuries whose books inspired its readers to work hard and persevere through adversity. Walter Sherwood's Probation by Horatio Alger Jr. Download Read more. Online Books by. $8.99 0 bids + $3.33 shipping . He received a strict upbringing and was educated for a life in the church, graduating from Harvard in 1852. Horatio Alger, Jr. was born in Chelsea, Massachusetts in 1832, the son of a Unitarian minister. Read 18 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. 6 ratings — Alger (1832-1899) published this story in "Argosy" magazine in 1893 under the pseudonym Arthur Lee Putnam. Horatio Alger. 2,293 ratings — Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. This is its first book publication. Alger, Horatio, Jr. Jed’s life was a living hell, which was pretty unbearable for the poor kid, who lived at the poorhouse. 41 ratings — Horatio Alger Jr's Featured Books Ragged Dick. Tom Thatcher's Fortune by Horatio Alger Jr. Download Read more. 1899 From Farm to Fortune. 44 ratings — 11 ratings — *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. published 2013, avg rating 3.36 — Error rating book. Lot of 3 Antique Horatio Alger Jr. Books. 5 ratings — 152 ratings — Brave and Bold. Do and Dare by Horatio Alger Jr published by Hurst & Co with dust jacket. 13 ratings — by Horatio Alger, Jr. New York, Nd(ca.1900): Hurst and Blackett. Joe the Hotel Boy. published 1877, avg rating 4.10 — 132 ratings — published 1875, avg rating 3.66 — published 1886, avg rating 3.69 — Facing the World. And he manages to just that with high confidence, determination, great sense of humor and generally friendly nature. 72 ratings — Limited-time offer. published, avg rating 4.11 — published 1887, avg rating 3.76 — He also faces a great number of difficulties during this time, but he manages to win some people over with his attitude and resolves, and in the end, comes out much better for his efforts. Nat Nason, a poor country boy who wished to find a better life. He became a Unitarian minister, but his career as a clergyman was brief. published 1899, avg rating 3.80 — Horatio Alger, Jr. (January 13, 1832 – July 18, 1899) was a prolific 19th-century American author, best known for his many formulaic juvenile novels about impoverished boys and their rise from humble backgrounds to lives of respectable middle-class security and comfort through hard work, determination, courage, and honesty. published 2005, avg rating 3.61 — Buy from $0.99 eBook from $8.99. published 2005, avg rating 3.67 — From shop MyThreeSonsVintage. $35.00 + $5.00 shipping . From Canal Boy To President By Horatio Alger Jr. 1881 1st Ed. But, will he be able to escape? 119 ratings — Walter Sherwood's Probation. HC TH. The Online Books Page. Horatio Alger Horatio Alger is the author of books such as Ragged Dick. published 1870, avg rating 3.50 — Cast Upon the Breakers. After Harry's father passes away, he is now burdened with the responsibility of taking care of his family. The Young Acrobat of the... Buy from $5.26. Risen From the Ranks. Cheated of his inheritance by his scheming stepmother, young Gerald Lane goes to work for a lawyer who sends him on a dangerous mission to Montana to recover the stolen money. published 1985, avg rating 3.90 — His writings were characterized by the “rags-to-riches” narrative. Life of Edwin Forrest, the American Tragedian. 10 ratings — Paul Palmer, a smart sixteen-year-old boy,  aided his family by making a living by selling various kinds of books and papers on the Chicago and Milwaukee Railroad. 25 ratings — 1st edition. Dick, a 14-year-old bootblack boy, tries to find a way to rise to a better life and living standards. The tale follows a poor bootblack's rise to middle-class respectability in 19th-century New York City. published 1871, avg rating 3.90 — Horatio Alger, also called Horatio Alger, Jr., (born Jan. 13, 1832, Chelsea, Mass., U.S.—died July 18, 1899, Natick, Mass.
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