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Ragged Dick

or, Street Life in New York with the Boot-Blacks

Autoren

Horatio Alger

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3,3(95)Abgeben

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Seitenzahl: 174 Seiten
Lesezeit: 7 Stunden

Belletristik
Geschichte
Historische Romane
Jugendbücher, Young Adult
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Set in 19th-century New York City, the story follows a young bootblack's journey from poverty to middle-class respectability. This coming-of-age tale highlights themes of hard work, perseverance, and the American Dream, resonating with readers of its time. Initially serialized, it became Horatio Alger Jr.'s best-selling work and the first in a series, garnering positive reviews from publications that noted its appeal to young readers. Its themes and plot have influenced Alger's later works and inspired various parodies and satires.