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050		4	_aPZ
100	1		_aAlger, Horatio, Jr., _d1832-1899
245	1	0	_aPhil, the Fiddler
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2006
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2006-03-18
508			_aProduced by Charles Keller and David Widger
520			_a"Phil, the Fiddler" by Horatio Alger, Jr. is a novel written in the late 19th century that highlights the experiences of children in urban poverty. The story centers around a young Italian boy named Phil, who navigates the brutal life of a street musician under the oppressive control of a padrone, or master. Through Phil's struggles, the novel explores themes of friendship, exploitation, and the yearning for freedom. At the start of the narrative, we meet Phil, a spirited young boy who plays the violin and sings in the streets of New York City to earn money. Despite the challenging circumstances he faces, including the threat of violence from his padrone if he fails to meet daily monetary quotas, Phil maintains an optimistic attitude. His interactions with other street children, particularly his companion Giacomo, reveal the harsh realities of their existence, such as poverty, harsh treatment, and longing for their homes in Italy. The opening chapters set the stage for a poignant tale of resilience and the desperate hope for a better future amid dire circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aViolinists -- Juvenile fiction
653			_aNew York (N.Y.) -- History -- 1865-1898 -- Juvenile fiction
653			_aChild abuse -- Juvenile fiction
653			_aRunaways -- Juvenile fiction
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/671
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