Eleanor

Ward, Humphry, Mrs., 1851-1920Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 831K words
Chapters: 84

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. Eleanor by Mrs. Humphry Ward. Author: Ward, Humphry, Mrs., 1851-1920. Language: English. Class: PR: Language and Literatures: English literature. Release Date: Oct 1, 2005

Editor's review

Eleanor is a novel by the British writer Mrs. Humphry Ward and forms part of the English-literature holdings among Project Gutenberg's free public-domain ebooks. Mrs. Humphry Ward was a prolific British novelist of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, and her works often engage with social morality, religious belief, and the situation of women. The book is long, its narrative pace belonging to the tradition of the late Victorian and Edwardian novel, with detailed attention to personal relationships and psychological portrayal. For readers studying the British novel of this period, it is a freely available original text; for general readers, it suits being read slowly over an extended period, allowing the moral and emotional tensions of its historical setting to emerge. One caveat: this is a public-domain English-language edition without a modern editor's introduction or notes, so first-time readers may need background material to understand its social context and religious themes.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers with sufficient English proficiency who wish to encounter a classic British novel
Readers interested in women's and social issues in the late Victorian and Edwardian eras
Students researching Mrs. Humphry Ward's work or the British novel of this period
Readers seeking a free public-domain English literary text for long-term reading

Not a good fit for

Readers with limited English proficiency who would prefer a Chinese translation
Readers who prefer short or fast-paced modern fiction and lack patience for long novels
Beginners who need detailed notes, introductions, and modern editorial apparatus

Reading tips

Begin by consulting biographical and historical material on Mrs. Humphry Ward to understand the social and religious context of the novel.
Set a fixed daily page target; a long public-domain novel is best read at a steady pace rather than in intense bursts.
Keep notes on the main characters' relationships and key plot turns for easier review and tracing of the narrative.
If using the book for research, read it alongside other British novels of the same period to compare themes and narrative approaches.

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What language and genre is this book?

According to the available information, the book is in English and is a novel in the English literature category, written by Mrs. Humphry Ward. It is a public-domain ebook released by Project Gutenberg, and reading it requires a reasonable ability to read long works in English.

Who is Mrs. Humphry Ward?

Mrs. Humphry Ward (1851–1920) was a British novelist active in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Her works often engage with social morality, religious belief, and the situation of women; this book is one of her novels.

Does the public-domain ebook include notes and an introduction?

Usually not. Project Gutenberg editions mainly provide the original text and generally do not include a modern editor's introduction, detailed notes, or translator's annotations. For background knowledge, consult literary-historical materials or relevant research literature separately.

Can readers with average English skills read this book?

They can try, but should be prepared. This is a late nineteenth- to early twentieth-century English novel whose sentence patterns and vocabulary carry period features, and it is also long. It is advisable to read with a dictionary, or first read a Chinese translation to grasp the plot before attempting the original.

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Ward, Humphry, Mrs., 1851-1920 Author

Mrs. Humphry Ward (1851–1920) was a British novelist of the late Victorian era, born Mary Augusta Arnold and known after marriage by her husband's surname. Her fiction often centres on conflicts between religious belief and moral conviction, while also touching on social reform, women's circumstances and family ethics. Her style is realistic, with finely drawn psychological portraits, and her work reached a wide readership in the English-speaking world of her day. The novel Robert Elsmere, her best-known work, stirred public debate by addressing a crisis of faith, while Marcella, The History of David Grieve and The Marriage of William Ashe likewise explore personal conviction and social responsibility. Thirty-three of her works are held in this collection. Public information is limited, so details of her life and career are not elaborated here.