Dora Thorne

Charlotte Mary BrameProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 566K words
Chapters: 57

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.Dora Thorne by Charlotte M. BrameAuthor: Brame, Charlotte M., 1836-1884,Language: English, Class: PR: Language and Literatures: English literature, Release Date: Oct 1, 2000

Editor's review

Dora Thorne is an English novel by Charlotte M. Brame, classified under English literature. Brame was known in the late nineteenth century as a prolific novelist writing for the popular market, with works centered on emotional entanglements and turns of fate. As a public-domain ebook from Project Gutenberg, the book offers easy access to the popular fiction of the Victorian era. Its value lies not in canonical status but in experiencing the rhythm of popular storytelling of the time, its character relationships, and its modes of emotional expression, and in understanding how popular reading tastes were formed. The language bears the marks of its period, and the plot advances through dialogue and scene changes. It suits readers interested in Victorian popular literature, women's writing, or the tradition of sentimental fiction as supplementary reading. It is best approached from the perspective of the sociology of literature, noting how popular fiction responded to readers' emotional needs and moral imagination, rather than judging its structure by modern novelistic standards.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers interested in Victorian popular fiction and sentimental narrative
Literature enthusiasts studying nineteenth-century women's writing and the popular reading market
Advanced English readers seeking to broaden their range in English literature
Readers who prefer traditional plots of emotional entanglement and turns of fate

Not a good fit for

Readers expecting the structural polish and intellectual depth of literary classics
Modern readers unaccustomed to nineteenth-century narrative pacing and language
Learners with weaker English reading skills who find long literary texts difficult

Reading tips

First learn about the publishing context of Victorian popular fiction, then enter the text to grasp its narrative logic.
While reading, note how character relationships and emotional conflicts are constructed, and appreciate the reading tastes of the period's readers.
Read alongside works by other women writers of the same era to observe shared traits and differences in popular sentimental fiction.
If the book is long, read it in stages and note plot turning points to avoid losing momentum due to its pacing.

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FAQ

Is this book a literary classic?

It is closer to late nineteenth-century popular fiction written for a broad readership than to a literary classic in the usual sense. Its value lies in reflecting the popular reading tastes and sentimental narrative tradition of its time, and it is suitable as supplementary material for the study of literary history and reading culture, rather than being measured by the standards of classic literature.

What level of English is needed to read this book?

This is a full-length English novel whose language bears nineteenth-century features and contains considerable dialogue and descriptive passages. Readers with intermediate or higher English reading ability should attempt it, using a dictionary and notes as needed; those with weaker English foundations may first choose simplified or graded readers as a bridge.

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About the author

Charlotte Mary Brame Author · British · 1836–1884

Charlotte M. Brame (1836–1884) was a British writer of popular romantic fiction, born in Hinckley, Leicestershire. Public information about her early life and education is limited, but she was a prolific author who wrote approximately 130 novels in her lifetime. Her works are mostly set in English country houses and revolve around love, marriage, and family entanglements, with intricate plots and intense emotions. Her best-known novel, Dora Thorne, circulated widely, and among her other works are Marion Arleigh's Penance, Wife in Name Only, and The Tragedy of the Chain Pier. Her novels were also published in the United States under the name "Bertha M. Clay" and enjoyed considerable popularity, indicating a substantial readership in the English-speaking world.