Horatio Alger
/həˌreɪʃiəʊ ˈældʒə(r)/
/həˌreɪʃiəʊ ˈældʒər/
- (1834-99) a US author of more than 100 books for boys. Most were about poor boys who became rich and successful by their hard work and good behaviour. Readers believed that these ‘rags-to-riches’ stories illustrated the opportunities for success in America.
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Horatio Alger