Fame and Fortune

MP3 Audio CD. In Horatio Alger's gripping work, "Fame and Fortune", the lead character of the tale, Richard Hunter, makes his way through life with good ethics and hard graft. Both he, and his pal Henry, maintain their laudable beliefs, while they attempt to better their lot in life. However, Dick quickly discovers that not everyone shares his positive outlook, and that some jealous and envious people have decided to conspire against him. This book portrays how Dick reacts, as he endeavors to progress forwards, whilst other people try to thwart his ambitions.

Originally, this work was submitted to a publisher as a serial tale. It is a very descriptive story that aims to show inner city life, and depict the emotions and feelings of those striving for social mobility, amidst the challenges of the urban environment they inhabit. Thus, the book intends to rouse a profound and commonly shared empathy in the public consciousness. In addition to this, the book seeks to make a constructive impact on the class of people the author writes about. It does this by laying out in front of them uplifting instances of what aspiration, dynamism and a hard work ethic can accomplish, even for people in their situation.