About The Science of Getting Rich
What it's about
A 1910 classic of the New Thought movement. Wattles argues that wanting to be rich is natural and good, that honest business means giving more use value than you take in cash, and that clear plans only work when you act on them today.
Who it's for
Fans of modern self-help and 'law of attraction' books who want to read one of their original sources, with a clear explainer that separates practical advice from belief.
- Level
- CEFR B2
- Length
- 3 parts · about 772 words
- Reading time
- about 6 minutes (~2 min per part)
- Author
- Wallace D. Wattles
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Reading The Science of Getting Rich in English: quick answers
- What English level is The Science of Getting Rich on SeoJae Story?
- The Science of Getting Rich by Wallace D. Wattles 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 Science of Getting Rich 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 Science of Getting Rich in simple English?
- About 6 minutes of reading in total — roughly 2 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 Science of Getting Rich?
- 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 Science of Getting Rich 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 Science of Getting Rich in the public domain?
- Yes. Wallace D. Wattles's The Science of Getting Rich is in the public domain, and the original text is freely available from Project Gutenberg (eBook #59844). SeoJae Story's simplified retelling and Korean translation are original text written for learners.