Carry On!

Virna SheardProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

2.3

Word count: 14K words
Chapters: 2

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.Carry On! by Virna SheardAuthor: Sheard, Virna, 1865?-1943,Language: English, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: Jul 4, 2011

Editor's review

Virna Sheard was a Canadian poet and novelist. Carry On! is classified under American and Canadian literature; judging from the title and the author's background, it carries an emotional tone of encouragement to press on. As a public-domain electronic text, it is not long and serves as an entry point for understanding early twentieth-century Canadian English literature. Readers can sense the feel of women's writing and its lyric mode from that era, and can also place it in the social context around the First World War. It should be noted that available information provides only the author's dates and classification, with no specific plot details; reading should be based on the text itself, without presupposing content. It is best read as a short literary sample, attending to language rhythm and emotional expression rather than seeking complex plot.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers interested in early twentieth-century Canadian English literature
Literature lovers seeking short reading and the lyrical feel of the era
Entry-level readers studying women's writing in the English-speaking world

Not a good fit for

Genre-fiction readers who prefer strong plot and fast-paced narrative
In-depth researchers needing detailed author biography and work background

Reading tips

Read through once to feel the language and mood, then revisit passages that left an impression
Understand the work's emotional tone in light of Canadian society around the First World War
Copy out favored sentences as practice material for the feel of English lyrical writing
After reading, look up works by Canadian women authors of the same period for comparison

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Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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FAQ

What is this book about?

Available information provides no specific plot summary; it is known only that it belongs to American and Canadian literature and was written by the Canadian author Virna Sheard. Read it as a short literary sample, attending to language and emotional expression, with the actual text as the guide.

Is it suitable for English beginners?

The work is an early twentieth-century English text with a period style, not written for learners; beginners may need辅助 tools, and those with intermediate English reading ability will find it easier to enter.

Why is the title Carry On!?

The title literally means “keep going,” with a sense of encouragement and perseverance that echoes the social atmosphere of the author's time. Its specific meaning should be felt in relation to the text, without overreading beyond the original.

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About the author

Virna Sheard Author · Canadian · 1862–1943

Virna Sheard (1862–1943) was a Canadian poet and novelist. She was born in Cobourg, Ontario, and died in Toronto. After marriage she took up writing as an avocation, publishing poetry and short stories in magazines from 1898 onward. Four of her works are held here: The Miracle, and Other Poems; A Maid of Many Moods; The Ballad of the Quest; and Carry On!, spanning both poetry and fiction. Her verse is gentle and marked by religious spirituality, and her themes often touch on personal growth and perseverance, with attention to inner searching and steadfast progress. Through a lyrical, faith-inflected voice, she left a quiet but lasting mark as a woman writer in Canadian literature in English. Public information is limited, and details of her life and the full range of her work remain to be further examined.