By Violence

John Trevena (Ernest George Henham)Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 90K words
Chapters: 10

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.By Violence by John TrevenaAuthor: Trevena, John, 1870-,Language: English, Class: PR: Language and Literatures: English literature, Release Date: Dec 5, 2010

Editor's review

By Violence is a novel by the English writer John Trevena (born 1870), made available as a free ebook by Project Gutenberg. Trevena's work often takes the English countryside as its setting, with a close eye for human nature and environment, and this book is no exception. As an English novel now in the public domain, its value lies in offering readers a window into British narrative literature from the late nineteenth to early twentieth century; its prose bears the marks of its era, and its pacing and characterization serve the reading habits of its original audience. For those studying English fiction of the period, or readers who wish to encounter public-domain literature in the original, this is a directly accessible text. Note that the book is in English and the Gutenberg edition includes no modern introduction or notes, so it requires some English reading ability and adaptation to period context. Best suited as supplementary reading for literature lovers or extensive reading for English learners, rather than as a tightly plotted popular novel.

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Literature lovers who wish to read public-domain English novels in the original
Readers studying British fiction of the late 19th to early 20th century
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Readers of popular fiction who prefer fast pacing and strong dramatic conflict
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Reading tips

Read one chapter first to get used to the author's narrative rhythm and diction, then decide whether to read closely or extensively.
Note unfamiliar and period words as you read, building vocabulary gradually with a dictionary.
Draw on background knowledge of English rural fiction to help understand the characters' situations.
If using it for study, set a fixed daily portion and, after finishing, retell the chapter's gist in English.

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Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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Is this book in Chinese or English?

It is the original English edition, released by Project Gutenberg, with no Chinese translation. Some English reading ability is needed; if you are reading to learn, use a dictionary and annotation tools alongside it.

Does the Gutenberg edition include an introduction or notes?

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Is it suitable for English beginners?

Not really. The book was written long ago, and its style and diction carry period features, with sentence structures that are not modern colloquial English; beginners will find it difficult, so it is better attempted after building some foundation.

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About the author

John Trevena (Ernest George Henham) Author · British · 1870–1948

John Trevena (1870–1948) was the pen name of the British writer Ernest George Henham. Born near London in 1870, he lived for many years in Dartmoor, England. In his early years he published novels with Canadian themes under his own name; after 1907 he wrote under the name John Trevena, producing a large number of works set in Dartmoor, most notably the trilogy Furze the Cruel, Heather and Granite. Five of his works are held in this collection, including The Plowshare and the Sword: A Tale of Old Quebec, By Violence, A Drake by George! and Menotah: A Tale of the Riel Rebellion, which draw on Canadian history and frontier life. His works are often classified as inspirational coming-of-age fiction, focusing on characters tempered and shaped by harsh natural surroundings. Public information about him is limited, and few details of his life are recorded.