Jr. Horatio Alger

Broschiertes Buch

The Erie Train Boy

Beschreibung

A spirited young hero fighting for a better life The Erie Train Boy is Horatio Alger Jr. s timeless rags to riches story reimagined for today. Follow a determined boy who rises from modest beginnings to earn respect, stability, and a brighter future through grit, honesty, and hard work. Set against the vivid backdrop of 19th-century adventure on the Erie Railroad, this coming-of-age tale blends fast-moving action with moral lessons in literature: industriousness, courage, and the value of character above easy fortune. Alger s signature inspirational novel voice guides young adult fiction readers and classic literature collectors alike through narrow escapes, workplace trials, and moments of quiet self-discovery that shape a life of success through hard work. This edition is historically significant a classic American literature title by Horatio Alger Jr. that influenced generations of readers and helped define the moral arc of the American dream. Long out of print for decades, Alpha Editions proudly restores The Erie Train Boy for today s and future generations. This is not merely a reprint: it s a carefully restored collector s item and cultural treasure, enriched for modern readers who crave historical fiction infused with timeless values. Perfect for fans of Horatio Alger books, coming-of-age tales, and anyone seeking an inspirational novel about perseverance, The Erie Train Boy reclaims its place among classic American literature.

Autor

Horatio Alger Jr., an American novelist who lived from January 13, 1832, to July 18, 1899, authored books for young adults about poor lads who, through their good deeds, climb from impoverished roots to lives of stability and comfort in the middle class. His works are known for their "rags-to-riches" narrative, which had a formative influence on the Gilded Age United States. All of Alger's young adult books revolve around the idea that a young man can change his situation for the better by acting morally. The "Horatio Alger myth" holds that the young man achieves success via toil, however, this is untrue. The youngster behaves himself according to classic characteristics like honesty, generosity, and altruism in the actual stories, and success is invariably the result of an accident that works to the boy's advantage. The youngster might recover a sizable sum of money that was misplaced or save a passenger from a derailed carriage. A wealthy person notices the youngster and his predicament as a result of this. For instance, in one tale, a little child narrowly avoids being hit by a streetcar before being snatched away to safety by a homeless orphan youth.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Alpha Edition
• Seitenzahl: 150
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. September 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 8mm
• Gewicht: 228g
• ISBN-13: 9789371349420
• ISBN-10: 9371349425
• Artikelnr.: 75619427