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Phil, the Fiddler

Horatio, Jr. Alger

FormatEbook
Published2006
Words42,623
LanguageEnglish
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This novel by Horatio Alger Jr. follows Phil, a young Italian immigrant boy working as a street musician in New York City as he struggles against hardship and exploitation. Readers interested in 19th-century American social conditions, immigration, or classic juvenile fiction may find it valuable.

Horatio, Jr. Alger

Horatio Alger, Jr. was a 19th-century American author known for his numerous young adult novels. His work popularized the "rags-to-riches" narrative, in which impoverished boys achieve success through hard work, honesty, and determination.

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