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050 4 _aPZ
100 1 _aAlger, Horatio, Jr.,
_d1832-1899
245 1 0 _aShifting For Himself; or, Gilbert Greyson's Fortunes
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2017-09-22
508 _aProduced by David Edwards, Elizabeth Oscanyan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Shifting For Himself; or, Gilbert Greyson's Fortunes" by Horatio Alger, Jr. is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows a young boy named Gilbert Greyson, who faces sudden poverty while preparing for college, forcing him to abandon his aspirations and enter the workforce. His journey illustrates themes of self-reliance, resilience, and personal growth, with particular attention to the challenges faced by youth in navigating the demands of adulthood. The beginning of the novel introduces Gilbert Greyson, a spirited 16-year-old boarding at Dr. Burton’s school, and his close friend John Munford, who must leave school to work. As Gilbert looks forward to a summer trip, he receives a letter from his guardian, Richard Briggs, revealing that he will no longer be able to afford his education due to financial constraints. This letter propels Gilbert into adulthood, emphasizing the necessity for him to make his own way in the world, mirroring the experiences of many boys who find themselves required to "shift for themselves" in times of need. The opening chapters set the stage for Gilbert's transformation from a hopeful student to a young man determined to navigate the complexities of life independently. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aOrphans -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aBildungsromans
653 _aTeenage boys -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aNew York (N.Y.) -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aPoverty -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aCity and town life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aSuccess -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aSwindlers and swindling -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55598
999 _c96429
_d96429