Ragged Dick, Or, Street Life in New York with the Boot-Blacks
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"Upholstered Dick, or Life on the Streets of New York with Shiny Shoes" is a classic novel by the American writer Goreyshaw Alger, Jr. In this book, readers will get to know the story of a boy named Dick, who lives and works on the streets of New York with other homeless boys who survive by selling polished shoes. The novel reflects the life of a big city, the problems of social stratification and the importance of honest work in achieving success. Readers will experience the emotional fullness and importance of humane values through the adventures and trials that the main character and his friends encounter on the way to self-awareness and a successful career. "Upholstered Dick" is a book that inspires and teaches valuable life lessons, carrying a spirit of mercy and hope in a world where everyone can find their place, despite life's difficulties.
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Data sheet
- Name of the Author
- Horatio Alger
- Language
- English
- Release date
- 2004-10-05
- Title
- Ragged Dick, Or, Street Life in New York with the Boot-Blacks
- Subject
- Bildungsromans
Boys -- Fiction
New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction
PS
PZ
Poor children -- Fiction
Shoe shiners -- Fiction
Street children -- Fiction
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"Upholstered Dick, or Life on the Streets of New York with Shiny Shoes" is a classic novel by the American writer Goreyshaw Alger, Jr. In this book, readers wil...