Boy Woodburn: A Story of the Sussex Downs

Ollivant, Alfred, 1874-1927Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 3.3
Word count
481K words
Chapters
49

Tags

English Originals Horse BondRural Coming-of-AgeWorldly WisdomGrowing UpDaily ReflectionsYouthful VibePlantation LifeExotic CultureEnglish CountrysideYouthful Spirit

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.Boy Woodburn: A Story of the Sussex Downs by Alfred OllivantAuthor: Ollivant, Alfred, 1874-1927,Language: English, Class: PR: Language and Literatures: English literature, Release Date: Mar 11, 2006

Editor's review

Boy Woodburn: A Story of the Sussex Downs is a story by the English writer Alfred Ollivant set in the Sussex Downs of England, presented as a public-domain eBook through Project Gutenberg. Ollivant's works often carry a regional and coming-of-age flavor, and this book likewise uses local scenery and characters' experiences as its threads, suiting readers interested in English regional literature and the writing of rural life. As a public-domain eBook, its value lies more in the accessibility of the text and its reference value in literary history than in the reading experience of a contemporary bestseller. When reading, one might treat it as a slice of English rural life from the late nineteenth to early twentieth century, attending to local color, characterization, and narrative rhythm rather than expecting strong dramatic conflict.

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  1. Begin with the opening descriptions of the Sussex Downs to establish a sense of place and atmosphere before entering the plot
  2. Take brief notes on character relationships by chapter to avoid losing the thread amid the old-fashioned narrative rhythm
  3. Read alongside materials on English rural geography and history to deepen understanding of the local color

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Contents

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Is this book suitable for English beginners? This is a public-domain English text whose narrative language carries period features, and its sentence patterns and vocabulary may be difficult for beginners. Readers with intermediate or higher English reading ability, or those using a dictionary and annotated editions, are advised, reading mainly for extensive practice rather than word-by-word study.
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About the author

Ollivant, Alfred, 1874-1927 Author

Alfred Ollivant (1874-1927) was an English novelist active in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Public information about him is limited, and many details of his life remain obscure. Six of his works are held in this collection, centering on rural life, sea adventure, and animal stories; his writing often unfolds human fates against the Sussex Downs and the coastal countryside. His best-known work, Bob, Son of Battle, follows the bond between a shepherd dog and its master. Boy Woodburn: A Story of the Sussex Downs, Two Men: A Romance of Sussex, and One Woman: Being the Second Part of a Romance of Sussex continue the Sussex setting, portraying rural men and women facing love and choice. The Gentleman: A Romance of the Sea turns to maritime romance, while Redcoat Captain: A Story of That Country touches on military life. His novels are romantic in tone, plain in plot, and attentive to local scenery and human relationships, forming a distinctive strand of popular fiction of their time.