Ewing's Lady
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- General readers interested in early American fiction
- Those who want to expand their English reading through free e-books
- Literature lovers who enjoy humorous novels of manners
- Readers studying early twentieth-century American popular fiction
Not a good fit for
- Readers expecting tight, suspenseful plots
- Readers unable to read English and in need of a Chinese translation
- Beginners who find the language style of early fiction difficult
Reading tips
- Read the opening chapters first to get familiar with the characters and language style, then decide whether to read the whole book.
- When encountering unfamiliar expressions, guess from context rather than looking up words constantly, which would break the rhythm.
- Note the relationships between characters and the humor in dialogue; reviewing them after finishing helps you appreciate the author's intent.
- Read alongside other American novels of the same period to observe similarities and differences in narrative technique.
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About the author
Harry Leon Wilson (1867–1939) was an American writer; public information about his life and education is limited. Thirteen of his works are held here, showing considerable variety of subject matter, with humorous and satirical fiction as his hallmark. Ruggles of Red Gap follows an English manservant in an American Western household and was later adapted for stage and screen; Merton of the Movies satirizes the dream-making machinery of early Hollywood; The Boss of Little Arcady and The Spenders depict small-town life and the manners of a new American generation. He also wrote Old West tales such as The Lions of the Lord and folksy works such as Ma Pettengill. His writing is marked by a light touch in characterization and social caricature, giving him a place in early twentieth-century American popular literature.
