A Sailor's Lass

Emma LeslieProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 119K words
Chapters: 12

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 Sailor's Lass by Emma LeslieAuthor: Leslie, Emma,Language: English, Class: PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres, Release Date: Jun 10, 2007

Editor's review

A Sailor's Lass is a work of juvenile literature by Emma Leslie, classified under juvenile belles lettres. Leslie was a prolific nineteenth-century British novelist whose works often centre on youthful growth, family circumstances and moral choices, with clear narration, moderate length, and a marked period didacticism and warmth. This book was prepared and released by Project Gutenberg in 2019 as a public-domain English ebook. For readers, its value lies in offering a sample of Victorian juvenile fiction's narrative mode: characters clearly divided into good and evil, plots built around tests and growth, and relatively plain language, making it suitable as extensive reading material in English and for comparison with works of the same era. It is best read in its historical context, with an understanding of its didactic intent, rather than judged by the psychological depth expected of contemporary juvenile fiction.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers curious about the landscape of Victorian juvenile fiction
Students who need plain English texts for extensive reading practice
Those interested in maritime themes and stories of youthful growth
Enthusiasts studying public-domain juvenile literature and period moral narrative

Not a good fit for

Mature fiction readers seeking complex psychology and multi-stranded plots
Readers sensitive to period didacticism and clearly good-versus-evil setups
Readers hoping for contemporary adolescent themes and approaches

Reading tips

Read through once to grasp the plot, then revisit the characters' choices and changes at key tests
Compare the book's moral didacticism with contemporary juvenile fiction, note the differences and write down your own judgment
For extensive reading in English, don't look up every word; move forward chapter by chapter and deal with new vocabulary afterwards

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FAQ

What age group is this book suitable for?

It is juvenile literature, in English, with clear narration and moderate length. Teenagers with good English reading ability can try it as extensive reading in the original; younger readers are better guided by an adult or assisted by a translation so they can understand the historical background.

Is the story centred on seafaring?

The title and the 'sailor's lass' setup suggest a connection to seafaring life, but the available information gives no further plot details. While reading, consider how the maritime background shapes the characters' circumstances and choices, rather than assuming it is an adventure novel.

Why does the book contain frequent obvious moralizing?

Emma Leslie was a nineteenth-century British juvenile fiction author, and juvenile literature of that period often aimed at moral instruction and character education, with clear good-versus-evil characters and plots built around tests. Understanding this period convention helps evaluate the work more objectively.

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About the author

Emma Leslie Author · English · 1838–1909

Emma Leslie (1838–1909) was a British writer of children's literature and historical fiction. Born Emma Boultwood and later known by her married name, Emma Dixon, she wrote under the pen name Emma Leslie. She was born in Greenwich in 1838 and died in Pembroke, Wales, in 1909. Over her lifetime she produced more than a hundred works, most of them religious and historical reading for young people. Her representative books include Hayslope Grange, A Sailor's Lass, and Kate's Ordeal. Her output was considerable, and her writing centred on faith-based education and historical narrative for young readers. Because public information is limited, details of her life and writing career cannot be described in depth; the available material mainly concerns her pen name, birthplace and death place, and her works.