Associations to the word «Alger»

Wiktionary

ALGER, proper noun. (rare) A male given name, a variant of Elgar.

Dictionary definition

ALGER, noun. United States author of inspirational adventure stories for boys; virtue and hard work overcome poverty (1832-1899).

Wise words

Words to me were magic. You could say a word and it could conjure up all kinds of images or feelings or a chilly sensation or whatever. It was amazing to me that words had this power.
Amy Tan