Easy Does It

Von Wald, E. G.Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 41K words
Chapters: 5

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.Easy Does It by E. G. Von WaldAuthor: Von Wald, E. G.,Language: English, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: Apr 12, 2019

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This is an English literary work from the Project Gutenberg public-domain library, by E. G. Von Wald, classified under American and Canadian literature. As a text released by the pioneering e-book project, its primary value is that it is freely available and easy to search and cite, making it a light entry point for reading English originals and for textual study. The length and plot details must be confirmed by readers themselves; the editor makes no inferences beyond the material. As for settings, it is better suited to English extensive reading in fragmented time such as commutes or bedtime, or as a sample for getting a feel for mid-twentieth-century English popular fiction. Because public-domain e-editions usually lack modern annotations and introductions, readers need a certain ability to read English independently and to be comfortable with plainly typeset plain text. Overall, this is a documentary-style reading item that is "easy to obtain but requires your own judgement", not a bestselling book packaged for the market.

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Von Wald, E. G. Author

E. G. Von Wald is an author about whom very little public information is available; there are no reliable records of nationality, dates of birth and death, or educational background. Four works by this author are held in the collection: Shock Absorber, Fair and Warmer, Easy Does It, and World Without War, commonly classified under inspirational and personal growth writing. Judging from these titles and the category, the writing tends to focus on themes such as personal mindset adjustment, pacing one's life, and peace and social responsibility, with a plain and practical style aimed at offering ordinary readers guidance on self-improvement and dealing with life. Because biographical details are lacking, a full assessment of the author's body of work and influence is not yet possible; only the existing works hint at a writing orientation centered on everyday growth.