Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of George Alfred Henty

Henty, G. A. (George Alfred), 1832-1902Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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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.Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of George Alfred Henty by G. A. HentyAuthor: Henty, G. A. (George Alfred), 1832-1902,Language: English, Class: PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres, Release Date: Apr 25, 2019

Editor's review

This is not a narrative work but an e-book index compiled by Project Gutenberg for the works of George Alfred Henty. Its core value lies in its entries and searchability: it gathers the works of this nineteenth-century British writer scattered across the project into a searchable list, making it easy for readers to locate electronic texts by title. Henty is known for historical adventure novels for young readers; the index itself does not develop plots or offer evaluations, but it provides an entry point for studying the full range of his work and for sorting out editions and reading order. For general readers it is more a map of titles than a book to read; for collectors, textual scholars, and historians of children's literature, it is a time-saving tool. It is best used as a navigation page alongside the full texts of individual works; for literary analysis or content guides, one must look elsewhere for criticism and research materials. It is typically used at a desk for checking, compiling reading lists, or planning thematic reading.

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FAQ

Can I read the content of Henty's novels in this book?

No. It is an index compiled by Project Gutenberg for Henty's works, mainly providing bibliographic entries and location information; it contains no novel texts or plot summaries. To read the works, use the index to find the corresponding e-book files and open them.

What use is the index to general readers?

It is useful for planning reading: first use the index to see which of Henty's works are included, then choose titles of interest and read the texts. For anyone wanting to approach this historical adventure novelist systematically, the index is a time-saving map of titles.

Is this index in Chinese?

The available information indicates that the book is an English-language publication; the index entries are organized around English titles and author information, with no Chinese titles or Chinese introduction. Chinese readers will need basic English search skills or translation tools to check titles.

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About the author

Henty, G. A. (George Alfred), 1832-1902 Author

George Alfred Henty (1832–1902) was a well-known British writer of historical adventure novels for young readers in the nineteenth century. The collection here contains 107 of his works, most of them drawn from major historical events in Europe and the Americas: By Right of Conquest is set during Cortez's conquest of Mexico, Under Wellington's Command takes the Peninsular War as its background, and For the Temple deals with the fall of Jerusalem. He typically placed a young hero at the centre of real historical scenes, weaving military campaigns and political struggles together with personal adventure. The plots are tightly paced and rich in detail, and they reflect a distinctly British outlook and the moral tastes of the Victorian age. His output was considerable, and his books had a lasting influence on later historical adventure fiction. Public information about his family, education and career is limited, so no speculation is offered here.