About The Art of Money Getting
What it's about
P. T. Barnum, the famous showman, made and lost a fortune before he gave this talk. He shares his rules for getting rich and staying rich: spend less than you earn, choose work that suits you, and keep your word.
Who it's for
Readers who like money advice with funny stories, and anyone starting out who wants old, simple rules that still work.
- Level
- CEFR B2
- Length
- 3 parts · about 1,200 words
- Reading time
- about 10 minutes (~3 min per part)
- Author
- P. T. Barnum
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Reading The Art of Money Getting in English: quick answers
- What English level is The Art of Money Getting on SeoJae Story?
- The Art of Money Getting by P. T. Barnum is retold in simplified English at CEFR B2 (upper-intermediate). It is split into 3 short parts, and every sentence has a Korean translation you can show or hide, so a learner at that level can follow the story without a dictionary.
- Is The Art of Money Getting hard to read in English?
- The original is written for native readers, with long sentences and older vocabulary, so most learners find it hard. This retelling keeps the story but uses simpler English at CEFR B2 (upper-intermediate), so if you read English at that level you can follow it, and the Korean translation is there for any line that stops you. If it feels too hard, start with an easier book one level down.
- How long does it take to read The Art of Money Getting in simple English?
- About 10 minutes of reading in total — roughly 3 minutes per part across 3 parts. Listening to the audio narration, reviewing the vocabulary and taking each part's comprehension check adds a little more.
- Is this the full, unabridged text of The Art of Money Getting?
- No. It is an abridged graded retelling written for English learners that follows the story of the original in 3 parts. Every part also lets you read the matching unabridged chapters from the original, split into short readings.
- Is The Art of Money Getting free to read here?
- Yes. All 3 parts are free to read online, with the Korean translation, audio narration, vocabulary flashcards and comprehension questions included.
- Is The Art of Money Getting in the public domain?
- Yes. P. T. Barnum's The Art of Money Getting is in the public domain, and the original text is freely available from Project Gutenberg (eBook #8581). SeoJae Story's simplified retelling and Korean translation are original text written for learners.