A Man's Hearth

Eleanor Marie IngramProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

2.4

Word count: 336K words
Chapters: 34

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.A Man's Hearth by Eleanor M. IngramAuthor: Ingram, Eleanor M. (Eleanor Marie), 1886-1921,Language: English, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: Jun 23, 2011

Editor's review

This novel comes from the pen of the early twentieth-century American woman writer Eleanor M. Ingram and belongs to the family-and-sentiment genre that was popular in its day. The word “hearth” in the title points to home and fireside, suggesting that the story centers on family relationships, everyday tenderness, and subtle shifts in the characters' inner lives rather than grand social narrative. The author excels at advancing plot through dialogue and scene, and her characterization leans on emotional logic; the reading experience is unhurried and atmospheric. As a free Project Gutenberg ebook, it is readily available and serves as a useful sample of early twentieth-century American popular fiction, as well as a text for close reading by those interested in early women's writing. Note that the work is in English and bears the marks of its era; some attitudes and expressions should be understood in historical context. Reading it continuously in a quiet setting is recommended, with attention to how relationships are set up and turned, and to how the author organizes narrative through domestic space.

Who it's for

A good fit for

English-language readers who enjoy early twentieth-century American popular fiction
Researchers interested in early women writers' domestic fiction
Readers who want to encounter public-domain literature through free ebooks

Not a good fit for

Readers who need a Chinese translation or bilingual edition
Contemporary fiction readers who prefer strong plots and fast pacing
Readers sensitive to outdated gender attitudes

Reading tips

Read the opening chapters first to sort out the relationships, then move into the main plot.
Extend your reading with background on early twentieth-century American domestic fiction.
Use the ebook's annotation feature to mark key passages in the characters' emotional turns.

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FAQ

Is this book in Chinese or English?

It is the original English edition, released by Project Gutenberg, with the language marked as English and classified under American and Canadian literature. The available information shows no Chinese translation, so readers need some English reading ability.

What is the background of the author, Ingram?

The information gives her full name as Eleanor M. (Eleanor Marie) Ingram, with dates 1886–1921, and identifies her as an American author. Her other writing experience and the number of her works are not stated in the given material and should not be guessed.

Is this book suitable for learning English?

It can serve as extensive reading material, but it was written in the early twentieth century, and some vocabulary and sentence patterns carry the marks of the period, so it is not suitable as a beginner's first reader. Readers with some English foundation and an interest in literary language will benefit more.

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About the author

Eleanor Marie Ingram Author · American · 1886–1921

Eleanor Marie Ingram (1886–1921) was an American novelist, born in New York and never married. She is known for her automobile-themed fiction, including The Flying Mercury and From the Car Behind; her works often involve adventure and personal growth and are commonly classified as inspirational coming-of-age stories. The Thing from the Lake, published posthumously, is regarded as an early precursor of Cthulhu-style horror and was praised by Lovecraft. Five of her works are held in the collection, among them The Game and the Candle and A Man's Hearth. Public information is limited, and details of her life are largely unknown; scholarly attention focuses mainly on her automobile novels and on the place of The Thing from the Lake in the genealogy of horror literature.