Ragged Dick
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ISBN10: 1169272843
ISBN13: 9781169272842
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 168
Weight: 1.13
Height: 0.44 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781169272842
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 168
Weight: 1.13
Height: 0.44 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
Ragged Dick is a novel written by Horatio Alger Jr. and first published in 1868. The story follows the life of a poor, young bootblack named Richard Hunter, also known as Ragged Dick. Despite his difficult circumstances, Ragged Dick is ambitious and determined to improve his situation. He dreams of becoming a respectable member of society and works hard to achieve his goals.Throughout the book, Ragged Dick faces many challenges and obstacles, including poverty, crime, and prejudice. However, he perseveres through his hardships and eventually rises to success. Along the way, he meets a variety of characters, both good and bad, who help or hinder his progress.The novel is set in New York City during the mid-19th century and provides a glimpse into the social and economic conditions of the time. It also explores themes of self-improvement, hard work, and the American Dream.Ragged Dick is considered a classic of American literature and has been widely read and admired for over a century. It is a story of hope and determination that continues to resonate with readers today.It was a small apartment with a few plain tables unprovided with cloths, for the class of customers who patronized it were not very particular. Our hero's breakfast was soon before him. Neither the coffee nor the steak were as good as can be bought at Delmonico's; but then it is very doubtful whether, in the present state of his wardrobe, Dick would have been received at that aristocratic restaurant.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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