Abroad

Project GutenbergProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 32K words
Chapters: 4

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.Abroad by Thomas Crane and Ellen Elizabeth HoughtonAuthor: ,Language: English, Class: PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres, Release Date: Nov 12, 2007

Editor's review

Abroad is co-authored by Thomas Crane and Ellen Elizabeth Houghton and released by Project Gutenberg under juvenile literature. The available information provides only bibliographic and classification details, with no plot summary, so it is best regarded as a sample of early English children's reading: the co-authorship, the travel-themed title, and the juvenile-literature classification suggest it may center on travel observations, but readers must consult the text itself to confirm the content. Its reading value lies in plain language and modest length, making it lightweight material for understanding early children's literature and suitable for comparison with public-domain works of the same era to observe subject choices and narrative tone. Lacking a modern introduction and annotations, it is not recommended as a classic text requiring close interpretation; it is better read casually to absorb the period's language before deciding whether to go deeper.

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Compare with other public-domain children's travel books to contrast narrative perspectives and language styles.

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What parts did the two authors each write?

The information lists only Thomas Crane and Ellen Elizabeth Houghton as authors and does not specify the division of work. Readers should not guess who wrote the text, who drew illustrations, or each person's share; for research, rely on the text and edition records, or consult more complete bibliographic sources.

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It is classified as juvenile literature, but the text is early and its language differs from contemporary children's books. Suitability depends on the child's English level and reading habits; an adult can look through it first, select chapters of moderate difficulty, and then decide on shared or independent reading.

Why is there no table of contents or introduction?

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