Ambition

William L. BadeProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 45K words
Chapters: 5

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.Ambition by William L. BadeAuthor: Bade, William L., 1928-2005,Language: English, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: Feb 21, 2016

Editor's review

Ambition is an English-language literary work by William L. Bade, available in Project Gutenberg and classified under American and Canadian literature. As a twentieth-century author's work, it suits readers who want to encounter public-domain English originals and explore the diversity of American literature. The Project Gutenberg edition is easy to obtain and clearly typeset, making it useful for English reading practice and as supplementary reading in literary history. Note that the available information provides only bibliographic details, with no specifics on plot or style; readers should treat it as an open-ended exploration in English reading rather than approaching it with fixed expectations. It works well for reading chapter by chapter in quiet hours, with a dictionary and notes to record expressions and character threads; afterward, you can hold a brief discussion of its themes or write a reading journal.

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A good fit for

English learners who want to practice reading with public-domain English originals
General readers interested in American literature and twentieth-century works
Teachers who need short literary material for book clubs or classroom supplements
Readers who habitually use eBooks and prefer free public-domain resources

Not a good fit for

Beginner readers who need a Chinese translation or a bilingual edition
Researchers who want detailed introductions and background notes
Readers who prefer contemporary bestsellers and strongly plotted stories

Reading tips

Read through once for the overall picture, then go chapter by chapter with a dictionary, noting unfamiliar expressions.
Keep a notebook and jot down character relationships and key plot points as you go, so you can review and sort them out later.
If reading is difficult, read the opening and the ending first, then go back and fill in the middle chapters to reduce frustration.
After finishing, summarize the theme in three to five sentences and discuss it with others to check whether your understanding holds up.

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William L. Bade Author

William L. Bade (1928–2005) is an author about whom little public information is available; his nationality and life details remain uncertain, and the only fact currently known is his representative work, Ambition. Judging from its title, the book most likely explores aspiration, ambition, or the pursuit of life goals, and its writing tends to reflect broader themes of human nature through individual or collective experience, in a restrained and contemplative style. Since only one work by him is held in this collection, and information on genre and birth and death dates is still incomplete, any judgment about his creative development, literary standing, or reader impact must remain cautious. This entry is limited to verifiable information and focuses on the thematic orientation and expressive features of the work, so that readers may form a basic understanding before reading; further reliable material may allow for later supplementation and revision.