Fire Mountain

Springer, Norman, 1888-1974Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 471K words
Chapters: 48

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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.Fire Mountain by Norman SpringerAuthor: Springer, Norman, 1888-1974,Language: English, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: Nov 17, 2009

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Fire Mountain is a public-domain literary work digitally preserved by Project Gutenberg. Its author, Norman Springer, was born in 1888 and died in 1974, and his career spanned a period in twentieth-century American literature. The book is classified under American and Canadian literature; the available materials provide no specific plot or thematic details, so editors should not over-speculate about the story's content. Its core value lies in being a public-domain ebook resource that gives readers free access to the work of an early American writer and provides an accessible text for studying twentieth-century American popular literature. When reading, one may understand it within the framework of American literature and pay attention to its language style and period markings. It is suitable for readers with an exploratory interest in public-domain literature who are willing to judge the work's value for themselves. Read it with an open mind, without assuming it is a classic or a bestseller, but rather treating it as a literary archive worth browsing.

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About the author

Springer, Norman, 1888-1974 Author · American · 1888–1974

Norman Springer (1888–1974) was an American novelist. Public information about his life is limited; what can be confirmed is that he was known mainly for writing nautical adventure fiction. His representative work, The Blood Ship, unfolds around seafaring and life aboard a ship, with a tense plot and a strong flavor of adventure. It attracted a certain amount of attention and was adapted for the screen, which helped bring his work to a wider audience. His other work, Fire Mountain, likewise follows a popular narrative approach aimed at general readers. Only two of his works are held in the collection, yet they are enough to reflect his preference for settings of the sea and danger, with action driving the story. Overall, Springer was a popular writer known for adventure fiction, and his works left a certain mark on readers of his time and on film adaptation.