Blacksheep! Blacksheep!

Meredith NicholsonProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

3.2

Word count: 534K words
Chapters: 54

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.Blacksheep! Blacksheep! by Meredith NicholsonAuthor: Nicholson, Meredith, 1866-1947,Language: English, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: Jun 21, 2007

Editor's review

Meredith Nicholson was an American author, and Blacksheep! Blacksheep! is one of his novels, available as a public-domain eBook from Project Gutenberg. Because the source material provides only bibliographic information and classification, without developing plot or theme, an editorial recommendation should not invent content details. From the perspective of the edition, its value lies in free access to the original English text, making it a useful supplementary sample for reading American literature and helping readers understand the language style and narrative pace of early twentieth-century American popular fiction. When reading, one may first skim the chapter structure to judge how the story unfolds, then decide whether to read closely or extensively. For research-oriented readers, this edition has no scholarly notes or introduction, so background materials must be sought independently. Overall, it is suitable for light reading and training in English language feel, but not for readers expecting in-depth literary analysis or full scholarly support.

Who it's for

A good fit for

General readers who want to read American public-domain fiction for free and broaden their English reading
Students who need original English materials to practice language feel and narrative reading
Light readers interested in early twentieth-century American popular literature

Not a good fit for

Literary researchers who need detailed annotations, introductions, or scholarly edition support
Readers expecting a Chinese translation or bilingual reading edition

Reading tips

Read the first two chapters first to judge narrative pace and language difficulty, then decide whether to read the whole book or selected parts.
Jot down unfamiliar words and idiomatic expressions as you go, and organize them after finishing, balancing plot and language learning.
If using it for a course or reading group, first sort out the character relationships yourself, then discuss themes with others.

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It is an original English novel in an early twentieth-century American literary style, so it may not suit absolute beginners. Learners with some vocabulary who want to practice narrative reading can try it; if they encounter difficulties, they can first read extensively to grasp the plot.

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Project Gutenberg mainly provides original public-domain eBook texts and usually does not include modern scholarly annotations or introductions. Readers who need background explanations must look up information about the author and work separately.

What if there is no Chinese translation?

You can first use a dictionary and paragraph-summary methods to advance through the English text, focusing on character and event clues; if the purpose of reading leans toward research, it is advisable to also consult relevant literary history materials to aid understanding.

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About the author

Meredith Nicholson Author · American · 1866–1947

Meredith Nicholson (1866–1947) was an American author, political figure, and diplomat from Indiana. He is best known as a novelist who, together with Booth Tarkington and others, helped create a golden age of Indiana literature. His representative works include The House of a Thousand Candles, The Port of Missing Men, and A Hoosier Chronicle, all of which were national bestsellers. His fiction often blends mystery, social manners, and local life, with engaging plots and fluent prose that won him a wide readership. Beyond literature, he served as U.S. minister to Paraguay, Venezuela, and Nicaragua, achieving distinction in diplomacy as well. The library holds twelve of his works, including The Madness of May, Blacksheep! Blacksheep!, The Siege of the Seven Suitors, Lady Larkspur, and Otherwise Phyllis. Public information is limited, and further details of his life and full body of work remain to be studied.