Babylon, Volume 3

Allen, Grant, 1848-1899Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 259K words
Chapters: 26

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.Babylon, Volume 3 by Grant AllenAuthor: Allen, Grant, 1848-1899,Language: English, Class: PR: Language and Literatures: English literature, Release Date: Nov 22, 2014

Editor's review

Babylon, Volume 3 is the third volume of Grant Allen's novel Babylon, part of the public-domain English literary corpus. As the later portion of a multi-volume novel, this volume carries the plot forward and resolves character relationships; it must be read on the foundation of the people and events of the first two volumes and cannot be treated as a standalone story. Grant Allen wrote across a wide range, and his novels often carry social observation and speculative reflection, a vein continued here. For researchers it is a primary text for examining the author's long-form structure and treatment of social issues; for general readers it is better suited to those who have finished the first two volumes and wish to see the story through. This is the original English text, with no Chinese translation or annotations, and the Project Gutenberg edition is an electronic text whose layout and pagination differ from the print edition; cite with attention to version differences.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers who have finished the first two volumes of Babylon and want to complete the story
Literary researchers studying the structure and themes of Grant Allen's novels
Advanced English readers accustomed to multi-volume novels in the original English

Not a good fit for

Readers who have not read the first two volumes and want to start with this one
Readers who need a Chinese translation or detailed annotations
Casual readers who prefer standalone books over multi-volume sagas

Reading tips

First confirm you have finished the first two volumes and reviewed the main character relationships before entering this one.
Jot down the character lines and key events as you read to grasp the pace of resolution.
For research, cross-check plot echoes against the first two volumes and note the electronic text version used.
When you meet long passages of discussion, read through the main plot line first, then return to the argument.

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FAQ

Can I start reading from Volume 3?

Not advisable. This is the later portion of a multi-volume novel; character relationships and plot build on the first two volumes, and reading it directly would leave much of the prior context lost, making it hard to understand causes and motives. Reading in order from Volume 1 is recommended.

Does this book have a Chinese translation or annotations?

According to the given material, this is the original English public-domain text released by Project Gutenberg, with no Chinese translation or modern annotations. Chinese readers need some English reading ability, or should use a dictionary and background references themselves.

Do the electronic and print editions have the same page numbers?

Usually not. The Project Gutenberg edition is an electronic text whose layout and pagination differ from the print edition, so page numbers cannot be directly matched. For citation, note the electronic version and chapter location rather than using print page numbers.

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About the author

Allen, Grant, 1848-1899 Author

Grant Allen (1848–1899) was a late nineteenth-century British writer known both for science writing and fiction. Thirty of his works are held in the collection, spanning science fiction, detective stories, social novels, and popular science essays. His novel The Woman Who Did stirred controversy for its treatment of female independence and marriage morality; An African Millionaire presents humorous satire through the serial exploits of the swindler Colonel Clay; Hilda Wade and Miss Cayley's Adventures create determined female protagonists. In popular science, Falling in Love With Other Essays on More Exact Branches of Science and Anglo-Saxon Britain show his skill in making science accessible, while Biographies of Working Men focuses on ordinary laborers. Public information on his life is limited, but his works reveal a gift for combining scientific reason with popular narrative, giving him a place in late Victorian popular literature.