From Now On

Packard, Frank L. (Frank Lucius), 1877-1942Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 526K words
Chapters: 53

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.From Now On by Frank L. PackardAuthor: Packard, Frank L. (Frank Lucius), 1877-1942,Language: English, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: May 2, 2016

Editor's review

From Now On is a public-domain novel in the American and Canadian literature category, by Frank L. Packard, an author known for plot-driven writing. The title itself carries the turning point of "from now on," usually suggesting that a character's fate or stance changes after a certain moment. As a free Project Gutenberg eBook, its value lies first in accessibility: readers can encounter the narrative rhythm and character development of early twentieth-century English popular fiction at no cost. Packard's works often center on choices, adventure, and characters' circumstances, and this book serves as a sample of the popular reading tastes of its time. Readers should not expect the dense reversals of modern genre fiction, but should focus on the logic of action and moral choices of characters after key turning points. The English original is moderate in length, suitable for分段 reading on commutes or before bed, and for readers interested in early North American popular literature.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers who enjoy early twentieth-century English popular fiction and plot-driven stories
Learners who wish to use public-domain eBooks for extensive reading in English
Those interested in the evolution of North American popular reading tastes
Readers who need light English reading material to fill碎片 time

Not a good fit for

Readers seeking contemporary high-concept suspense or strong reversals
Researchers who need scholarly annotations and systematic textual analysis
Beginners who lack patience for the narrative pace of early English fiction

Reading tips

Read the first chapter first to identify the main characters and where the "from now on" turning point falls.
Read in chapter segments, and after each segment write one sentence noting changes in the characters' circumstances.
Mark period expressions as you go, and look them up together after finishing the chapter to avoid interrupting the rhythm.
After finishing, return to the opening and compare the characters' choices before and after the turning point.

About the publisher

Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

Project Gutenberg is a digital publishing project focused on public-domain ebooks. Its publishing direction centers on classic literary works whose copyright has expired, covering genres such as poetry, drama, fiction, and epic. Representative books include Lyrical Ballads by Wordsworth and Coleridge, Proust's Du côté de chez Swann, Shakespeare's Macbeth and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Homer's The Iliad, Dante's La Divina Comèdia: Purgatòri, Cervantes's The History of Don Quixote, Volume 2, and Grahame's The Wind in the Willows. Its author resources consist mainly of classic Western writers such as Wordsworth, Proust, Shakespeare, Homer, Dante, Cervantes, Grahame, and Tolstoy. Its publishing feature is the provision of freely accessible ebooks in EPUB and Kindle formats; it is not a traditional publisher, and publicly available information is limited.

FAQ

What kind of novel is this book?

Judging from Packard's writing tendencies and the title, it is closer to early twentieth-century plot-driven popular fiction, centered on characters' circumstances and choices after a turning point. Specific plot details should be based on the original text; readers should not preset expectations using contemporary genre labels.

Can I understand it without annotations?

Most plot-driven novels rely mainly on narrative momentum and are generally quite readable. Period vocabulary or cultural background may cause occasional obstacles, which can be resolved with a dictionary and background research. If extensive reading is the goal, grasping character relationships and key turning points is enough; word-by-word reading is unnecessary.

Is it suitable for learning English?

It is suitable as extensive reading material, especially for learners who already have basic reading ability and wish to increase their volume of English fiction reading. It is recommended to focus on understanding the plot, mark only a few high-frequency unfamiliar words, and organize them after finishing, so that looking up too many words does not affect reading fluency.

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Packard, Frank L. (Frank Lucius), 1877-1942 Author

Frank L. Packard (1877–1942) was an English-language writer of popular fiction in the early twentieth century; reliable public information about his life and nationality is limited. The library holds thirteen of his works, including Pawned, The White Moll, The Wire Devils, On the Iron at Big Cloud, The Miracle Man, The Night Operator, The Adventures of Jimmie Dale, and The Sin That Was His. These titles show that he excelled at tightly plotted adventure and mystery narratives, often drawing on urban crime, railway life, and questions of identity. His stories move at a brisk pace and place characters in perilous situations, bearing the hallmarks of early popular-magazine serial fiction. The Jimmie Dale series in particular created a distinctive detective-style protagonist who found a readership in his day and offered a model for later genre fiction.