Aces Up

Clarke, Covington, 1892-Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

2.8

Word count: 317K words
Chapters: 32

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.Aces Up by Covington ClarkeAuthor: Clarke, Covington, 1892-,Language: English, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: Dec 17, 2009

Editor's review

Aces Up is an English novel by Covington Clarke, now available as a free ebook from Project Gutenberg. Founded by Michael Hart in 1971, Project Gutenberg was the first platform to offer free ebooks, and its pioneering vision has made this work accessible to readers worldwide beyond the limits of print. The book is classified under American and Canadian literature and serves as a sample of early twentieth-century English popular fiction. Readers need not seek thrills in the plot; instead, they may note how the author handles his characters' circumstances and the atmosphere of the era. It suits segmented reading during commutes, travel, or gaps in English study, and is also convenient for literary researchers examining public-domain texts at the level of edition and language. As a free electronic edition, it is best read in software that supports annotations and dictionary lookup, so readers can note new words and questions as they go, improving both fluency and depth of comprehension in reading English originals.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Self-learners who want to improve their English reading through free public-domain ebooks.
General readers interested in the lineage of American and Canadian literature.
Literature researchers or teachers who need public-domain English fiction as material.
Readers who like short English works for fragmented time such as commutes.

Not a good fit for

Readers who prefer reading in their native Chinese and are unwilling to engage with English originals.
Readers expecting the strong plotting and fast pace of contemporary bestsellers.

Reading tips

Read a chapter straight through without looking up words to grasp the gist, then go back for close reading of new words and long sentences.
Use reading software with dictionary lookup and highlighting, and jot down character relationships and plot线索 as you go.
After finishing, summarize each chapter in two or three sentences to test your grasp of the English text.

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Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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FAQ

Is this book in Chinese or English?

The main text of this book is in English. It is a free ebook released by Project Gutenberg and is classified under American and Canadian literature. Chinese readers can use a dictionary or reading software for assistance, and it is better suited to those with some foundation in English.

What is the background of Project Gutenberg?

Project Gutenberg is the earliest platform to offer free ebooks. It was founded by Michael Hart in 1971, and the idea of ebooks he pioneered continues to this day. This book was compiled and released by the project and belongs to the public domain as an electronic text.

What preparations are needed to read this book?

It is recommended to use an e-reading app that supports word lookup and annotations, and to maintain a fixed daily reading schedule. When you encounter unfamiliar words, mark them first and look them up together later, so as to avoid frequent interruptions that affect your grasp of the overall plot and language feel.

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About the author

Clarke, Covington, 1892- Author · 1892

Covington Clarke (1892– ) is an author whose date of death and nationality are not clearly recorded. Publicly available information is very limited, and few details of his life have been documented. What can be confirmed is that he was born in 1892 and left at least one work behind. The library holds one title by him, Aces Up. Judging from the surviving bibliographic information, this work is the main basis for understanding his writing, while the specific features of its subject matter and style await further evidence. Because biographical material is lacking, it is difficult to assess his creative career, literary standing, and influence fully. Readers and researchers who wish to learn more about this author will still need to rely on the discovery and organization of new historical sources. Given the limited information, this introduction outlines only his basic profile based on known facts and avoids excessive conjecture.