Tom Temple's Career

Tom Temple's Career

A Timeless Tale of Ambition and Perseverance in 19th Century AmericaBy Horatio Jr. Alger
Michael Caine
Listen with Sir Michael Caine™ and 1,000+ voices
Length7h 4m

About this audiobook

In "Tom Temple's Career," Horatio Alger Jr. crafts a quintessential rags-to-riches narrative emblematic of his celebrated literary style. The novel follows the journey of young Tom Temple, an aspiring lad whose relentless pursuit of success in an often unforgiving society encapsulates the virtues of hard work, integrity, and resilience. Alger's prose is characterized by its optimism, moral clarity, and an accessible yet engaging structure, reflecting the socio-economic dynamics of 19th-century America'Äîa period defining self-made men and the American Dream. Horatio Alger Jr., a prolific author of the late 19th century, drew upon his own experiences with hardship and a deep-rooted belief in the transformative power of perseverance. Educated at Harvard, Alger faced the challenges of poverty and societal expectations, which resonated through his protagonists, often mirroring his ambitions and ideals. His genuine appeal to youth and the focus on moral rectitude underscore the enduring themes prevalent in his works, cultivating a legacy still studied in American literature. Readers drawn to tales of ambition and moral fortitude will find "Tom Temple's Career" an inspiring exploration of the human spirit's potential. This novel is not merely a story of personal success; it is a celebration of the values that can elevate an individual from humble beginnings to notable achievements, making it a timeless recommendation for anyone seeking motivation and hope.

Audiobook details

GenreLiterary Classics, General Fiction
Length7 hrs 4 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 10, 2023
LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

1Introduction
24CHAPTER XXIV TOM GETS A PLACE.
2CHAPTER II INTRODUCES TOM TEMPLE.
25CHAPTER XXV TOM IN A TIGHT PLACE.
3CHAPTER III TOM’S FIRST BATTLE.
26CHAPTER XXVI THE BURGLAR BAFFLED.
4CHAPTER IV A TROUBLESOME BOARDER.
27CHAPTER XXVII ARRESTED.
5CHAPTER V A WARLIKE VISIT.
28CHAPTER XXVIII THE MAN TOM WANTED TO SEE.
Show all chapters
6CHAPTER VI THE POOR RELATION.
29CHAPTER XXIX THE ABSCONDING CLERK.
7CHAPTER VII A ROW AND A RESCUE.
30CHAPTER XXX THE EFFECT OF A NAME.
8CHAPTER VIII THE TWO COUSINS.
31CHAPTER XXXI HERR SCHMIDT.
9CHAPTER IX THE DOG AND HIS MASTER.
32CHAPTER XXXII CAPTURED BY HIGHWAYMEN.
10CHAPTER X A GIRL’S SPITE.
33CHAPTER XXXIII MORTON’S SECRET.
11CHAPTER XI AFTER THREE MONTHS.
34CHAPTER XXXIV THE ROBBERS’ DEN.
12CHAPTER XII BAD NEWS FOR TOM.
35CHAPTER XXXV THE CAPTAIN OF THE ROBBERS.
13CHAPTER XIII NEWS AFFECTS TOM’S FRIENDS.
36CHAPTER XXXVI TOM AND THE ROBBERS.
14CHAPTER XIV TOM LEARNS WHAT IS UP.
37CHAPTER XXXVII HERR SCHMIDT DANCES.
15CHAPTER XV THE LESSON OF POVERTY.
38CHAPTER XXXVIII. THE CAPTAIN’S RESOLVE.
16CHAPTER XVI NEW PLANS.
39CHAPTER XXXIX AN AVENGER ON THE TRACK.
17CHAPTER XVII TOM ARRIVES IN NEW YORK.
40CHAPTER XL THE CAPTAIN’S FATE.
18CHAPTER XVIII A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE.
41CHAPTER XLI TOM ADOPTS A RICH UNCLE.
19CHAPTER XIX TOM MAKES A PROPOSAL.
42CHAPTER XLII TOM’S RETURN.
20CHAPTER XX AN IMPORTANT CONFERENCE.
43CHAPTER XLIII CIRCUMSTANCES ALTER CASES.
21CHAPTER XXI BOUND FOR CALIFORNIA.
44OVER AND UNDER.
22CHAPTER XXII FIRST PROSPECTS.
45A STRANGE CRAFT.
23CHAPTER XXIII MIKE’S GOOD LUCK.
A Debt of Honor
A Debt of HonorHoratio Jr. Alger6h 23m$2 · $0.00
The Young Bank Messenger
The Young Bank MessengerHoratio Jr. Alger6h 20m$2 · $0.00
Joe's Luck; Or, Always Wide Awake
Joe's Luck; Or, Always Wide AwakeHoratio Jr. Alger6h 50m$1 · $0.00
Ragged Dick, Or, Street Life in New York with the Boot-Blacks
Ragged Dick, Or, Street Life in New York with the Boot-BlacksHoratio Jr. Alger6h 58m$2 · $0.00
Nothing to Do: A Tilt at Our Best Society
Nothing to Do: A Tilt at Our Best SocietyHoratio Jr. Alger1h 31m$2 · $0.00
Timothy Crump's Ward
Timothy Crump's WardHoratio Jr. Alger6h 6m$2 · $0.00
In A New World; or, Among The Gold Fields Of Australia
In A New World; or, Among The Gold Fields Of AustraliaHoratio Jr. Alger6h$2 · $0.00
From Farm to Fortune; or, Nat Nason's Strange Experience
From Farm to Fortune; or, Nat Nason's Strange ExperienceHoratio Jr. Alger4h 14m$2 · $0.00
The Errand Boy; Or, How Phil Brent Won Success
The Errand Boy; Or, How Phil Brent Won SuccessHoratio Jr. Alger6h 36m$2 · $0.00
Tony, the Hero; Or, A Brave Boy's Adventures with a Tramp
Tony, the Hero; Or, A Brave Boy's Adventures with a TrampHoratio Jr. Alger8h 26m$2 · $0.00
Mark Manning's Mission
Mark Manning's MissionHoratio Jr. Alger7h 28m$2 · $0.00
Tom Thatcher's Fortune
Tom Thatcher's FortuneHoratio Jr. Alger8h 50m$2 · $0.00
Digging for Gold
Digging for GoldHoratio Jr. Alger6h 42m$2 · $0.00
Mark the Match Boy; or, Richard Hunter's Ward
Mark the Match Boy; or, Richard Hunter's WardHoratio Jr. Alger5h 39m$2 · $0.00
Adrift in New York: Tom and Florence Braving the World
Adrift in New York: Tom and Florence Braving the WorldHoratio Jr. Alger6h 35m$1 · $0.00
Frank Hunter's Peril
Frank Hunter's PerilHoratio Jr. Alger7h 24m$2 · $0.00
Wait and Hope; Or, A Plucky Boy's Luck
Wait and Hope; Or, A Plucky Boy's LuckHoratio Jr. Alger5h 35m$1 · $0.00
In Search of Treasure
In Search of TreasureHoratio Jr. Alger6h 52m$1 · $0.00
Frank's Campaign; Or, The Farm and the Camp
Frank's Campaign; Or, The Farm and the CampHoratio Jr. Alger6h 59m$1 · $0.00
Grit; or, The Young Boatman of Pine Point
Grit; or, The Young Boatman of Pine PointHoratio Jr. Alger5h 25m$1 · $0.00
The Gulag Archipelago Volume 3
The Gulag Archipelago Volume 3Aleksandr I. Solzhenitsyn21h 56m$46 · $0.00
Charles Dickens: Complete Works
Charles Dickens: Complete WorksCharles Dickens814h 50m$2 · $0.00
Sherlock Holmes: The Ultimate Collection
Sherlock Holmes: The Ultimate CollectionArthur Conan Doyle59h 49m$5 · $0.00
The Complete Works of Fyodor Dostoyevsky: Novels, Short Stories and Autobiographical Writings
The Complete Works of Fyodor Dostoyevsky: Novels, Short Stories and Autobiographical WritingsFyodor Dostoyevsky271h 27m$2 · $0.00
The Complete Works: Charlotte, Emily, Anne, Patrick & Branwell Brontë
The Complete Works: Charlotte, Emily, Anne, Patrick & Branwell BrontëCharlotte Brontë, Anne Brontë, Emily Brontë138h 12m$1 · $0.00
L. M. Montgomery – Premium Collection: Novels, Short Stories, Poetry & Memoirs
L. M. Montgomery – Premium Collection: Novels, Short Stories, Poetry & MemoirsLucy Maud Montgomery155h 55m$2 · $0.00
The Complete Books of F. Scott Fitzgerald (all his 5 novels + all 4 short story collections published during his lifetime)
The Complete Books of F. Scott Fitzgerald (all his 5 novels + all 4 short story collections published during his lifetime)F. Scott Fitzgerald87h 53m$2 · $0.00
MARK TWAIN: 12 Novels, 195 Short Stories, Autobiography, 10 Travel Books, 160+ Essays & Speeches (Illustrated)
MARK TWAIN: 12 Novels, 195 Short Stories, Autobiography, 10 Travel Books, 160+ Essays & Speeches (Illustrated)Mark Twain416h 24m$2 · $0.00
The Great Gatsby: Original 1925 Edition (An F. Scott Fitzgerald Classic Novel
The Great Gatsby: Original 1925 Edition (An F. Scott Fitzgerald Classic NovelFrancis Scott Fitzgerald4h 45m$18 · $0.00
The Complete Novels of Jane Austen & Brontë Sisters
The Complete Novels of Jane Austen & Brontë SistersCharlotte Brontë, Anne Brontë, Emily Brontë, Jane Austen204h 24m$2 · $0.00
Louisa May Alcott: 16 Novels in One Volume (Illustrated Edition)
Louisa May Alcott: 16 Novels in One Volume (Illustrated Edition)Louisa May Alcott141h 35m$2 · $0.00
The Fire Next Time
The Fire Next TimeJames Baldwin2h 25m$15
The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde
The Complete Works of Oscar WildeOscar Wilde80h 38m$1 · $0.00
The Count of Monte Cristo + The Three Musketeers + The Man in the Iron Mask (3 Unabridged Classics)
The Count of Monte Cristo + The Three Musketeers + The Man in the Iron Mask (3 Unabridged Classics)Alexandre Dumas100h 13m$2 · $0.00
Betty Crocker picture cooky book
Betty Crocker picture cooky bookBetty Crocker, Inc. General Mills2h 13m$2 · $0.00
Braving the Truth
Braving the TruthRachel Held Evans11h 31m$29 · $0.00
Richard Wagamese Selected
Richard Wagamese SelectedRichard Wagamese3h 14m$15
Shōgun, Part One
Shōgun, Part OneJames Clavell24h 19m$35
Henry V (The Play, Historical Background and Analysis of the Character in the Play)
Henry V (The Play, Historical Background and Analysis of the Character in the Play)William Shakespeare, William Hazlitt8h 40m$1 · $0.00
Pathways to Light
Pathways to LightPrakash Amte7h 6m$8

You may also like