Unfollow horatio alger to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Best horatio alger books in order are ragged dick, the cash boy, sink or swim, jed the poorhouse boy, from farm to fortune, etc. Ragged dick, or, street life in new york with the boot blacks 1868 ch. The books horatio alger jrs series for boys are currently estimated to sell. January, 1832 july 18, 1899 was a prolific 19thcentury american author, best known for his many formulaic juvenile novels about impoverished boys and their rise from humble backgrounds to lives of respectable middleclass security and comfort through hard work, determination. Andy grants pluck gutenberg text alger, horatio, jr. Top 10 books by horatio alger best book recommendations. In the first edition, the following titles are projected in the advertisements in the front of the book. Read ragged dick, by author horatio alger page by page, now.
Answered by a verified antique expert we use cookies to. January, 1832 july 18, 1899 was a prolific 19thcentury american author, best known for his many formulaic juvenile novels about impoverished boys and their rise from humble backgrounds to lives of respectable middleclass security and comfort through hard work, determination, courage, and honesty. By the time alger died on 18 july 1899, he had published around a hundred stories. Despite their flaws, the illusions created by myths play a significant role in motivating lifestruggling individuals.
He is determined to stay honorable, though he is tempted many times to easy pickings and a life of crime. Julius, or the street boy out west, april 74 and iii. Five hundred dollars by horatio alger, paperback barnes. Place uncredited, publisher uncredited, year unstated but circa 1900. January, 1832 july 18, 1899 was an american writer of young adult novels about impoverished boys and their rise from humble backgrounds to lives of middleclass security and comfort through hard work, determination, courage, and honesty. Horatio alger jr was an american writer of young adult novels about impoverished boys and.
Rare horatio alger vintage book 1915 in a by penelopeshopechest antique books. Many slept outside at night, and most wore assemblages of badlyfitting ragged clothes. January, 1832 july 18, 1899 was an american writer. Aug 05, 20 i have a book by horatio alger jr,1908 first edition brave and bold what is its value. Looking for books by horatio alger jr see all books authored by horatio alger jr. This book is in fair condition, with some wear, aging, or damage. Make offer the train boy antique book 1883 horatio alger jr a l burt co new york o as is lot of 12 horatio alger jr. In 185354, he published short stories with gleasons pictorial drawingroom companion and the flag of our nation. At the age of six he began with sea shells, and soon graduated to coins, the gateway drug.
Horatio alger alger, horatio, 18321899 books from the extended shelves. January, 1832 july 18, 1899 was a prolific 19thcentury american author, best known for his many formulaic juvenile novels about. Alger secured his literary niche in 1868 with the publication of his fourth book, ragged dick, the. For many of the books below, the color of the binding may vary widely.
Chester rand or the new path to fortune by horatio alger. Online auctions and the beginning collector by barry schoenborn, pf1087 click here to download this article as a pdf file. They were very hugely popular in america during the 1870s and 1880s and many successful americans have written about the impact the books had on them as young people. Nevertheless, dalton seems to dismiss the positive value of algers myths by downplaying their motivational role in difficulty life situations. For a closer look at these first editions, click on the covers.
Alger secured his literary recognition in 1868 with the publication of his fourth book, ragged dick, the story of a poor bootblacks rise to middleclass respectability. Criminal charges were not placed against him, but his. Alger was the son of a unitarian minister and his forefathers had settled plymouth, attended the constitutional convention, and fought in the war of 1812. Written obviously as stories to guide a young man not so much by church morals or 1st world financial expectations but by natural instinct and a personal sense of right and wrong. Jan, 2016 here are five things you may not have known about the horatio alger myth. January, 1832 july 18, 1899 was a prolific 19thcentury american author, most famous for his novels following the adventures of bootblacks, newsboys, peddlers, buskers, and other impoverished children in their rise from humble backgrounds to lives of respectable middleclass security and comfort. Ragged dick 1867 horatio alger the new york city of the mid19th century was an awful place for many of its inhabitants. They reinforced the values and determination he learned at home. Many will be in bad shape and have little collector value. Alger takes the long way around to espouse honesty, encourage an industrious nature, and shed a generous light on the value of critical thinking. Gardner adds that the first edition does not include the inserted illustration facing page 16 in later issues and the engraving facing page 254 in the first edition was. Johnny nolan a fter dick had finished polishing mr.
Other gleason publications printed about 100 stories before he began writing for student and schoolmate. The book is intact, and the text legible and clear first edition. A brave boys fight for fortune by horatio alger jr. He wrote magazine stories and poems, a few novels for adults, and 100 plus boys books. Find nearly any book by horatio alger jr get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. His writings were characterized by the ragstoriches narrative, which had a formative effect on the united. Allen, 1883 page images at hathitrust alger, horatio, 18321899. There are many ways to build a collection of horatio alger books, and the online auction has many advantages.
Horatio then returned to a new series of novels for the young. The binding is secure but is splitting as seen in the photo. I have a book by horatio alger jr,1908 first edition brave and bold what is its value. In the summer of 1881, after james garfield was assassinated, alger dropped everything, working night and day for three weeks to write a life of the slain president, the first quickie biography in american history. He became a unitarian minister, but his career as a clergyman was brief. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Alger was born in massachusetts, and attended harvard college. Read books and biography of classics author horatio alger, jr. Risen from the ranks or, harry waltons success, by horatio alger jr. It was so fashionable to denigrate horatio algers books when i was in college, that i. January, 1832 july 18, 1899 was a prolific 19thcentury american author, best known for his many formulaic juvenile novels about impoverished boys and their rise from humble backgrounds to lives of respectable middleclass. Alger was the son of a unitarian minister, horatio alger, sr.
Other gleason publications printed about 100 stories before he began writing for student and schoolmate alger had many publishers over the decades. Alger 18321899 published this story in argosy magazine in 1893 under the pseudonym arthur lee putnam. You can go to a book fair with 60 vendors and find few or no algers. As antiques and collectibles are subject in selling price to different. It tells of a poor bootblacks rise to middleclass respectability and was a huge success. Shop the latest titles by horatio alger, jr at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. The horatio alger stories are a series of stories written by american author horatio alger jr. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at.
I have 19 books writtem by horatio alger series for boys. Book is in decent consition to be over 100 years old. Cast upon the breakers by alger, horatio and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The young salesman has 12 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Popular horatio alger books meet your next favorite book. Answered by a verified antique expert we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. Areas such as five points setting for the movie gangs of new york were dangerous and filthy, filled with abandoned or neglected children. Stories are laden with the prices and values of the early 1900s, rather corny, but lots of good. Alger was a talented but sickly child and his father was determined that hed one day enter the ministry. First editions published after 1960 can be found by clicking here. Ragged dick is the first horatio alger story i read and it pretty much sets the tone for the other stories. Published in 1867, it promotes the values of hard work, thrift, honesty, integrity, and bravery. Horatio alger ebooks epub and pdf downloads ebookmall. Free audio book that you can download in mp3, ipod and itunes format for your portable audio player.
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