Interrupted

Pansy, 1841-1930Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 419K words
Chapters: 42

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.Interrupted by PansyAuthor: Pansy, 1841-1930,Language: English, Class: PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres, Release Date: Apr 30, 2014

Editor's review

Interrupted is a juvenile novel by the nineteenth-century American children's author Pansy (Isabella Alden), a public-domain text prepared by Project Gutenberg. Pansy's works were known in their day for brisk plotting and clear moral instruction; this book turns on the disruptions and setbacks of growing up, and is well suited to observing how nineteenth-century American narratives for young readers joined everyday incident to character education. For today's readers its value is chiefly documentary and cultural: it offers a window on the language, family assumptions, and value premises of juvenile fiction of the period, and can also serve as English reading material for experiencing the didactic tone and warm sentiment of old-fashioned children's literature. It is not a psychological novel in the modern sense; characterization and plot move rather directly, and it is best read in historical context, appreciating its plain narrative rhythm while keeping a clear-eyed view of the era's assumptions.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers studying nineteenth-century American children's literature and educational ideas
Learners seeking public-domain English juvenile novels for extensive reading practice
Readers interested in old-fashioned family coming-of-age stories and moral narratives
Literature enthusiasts wanting to understand Pansy's style and period background

Not a good fit for

Young readers who prefer modern, fast-paced, high-conflict plots
Readers put off by didacticism and old-fashioned value expressions
Beginners who need detailed historical notes or a modern introduction

Reading tips

Learn first about the didactic tradition of nineteenth-century American juvenile fiction; the narrative intent is easier to grasp once you begin the text.
Use it as English extensive reading material: read a chapter or two a day and note old-fashioned expressions and period usage.
After finishing, compare it with other public-domain juvenile novels to observe differences in how coming-of-age themes and moral education are handled.

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FAQ

Who was Pansy, and is this book suitable for children?

Pansy was the pen name of the nineteenth-century American author Isabella Alden, whose works were mostly for young readers. The language and assumptions of this book bear clear marks of its era; today's young readers can read it, but it is better understood with adult guidance regarding its didactic tone and historical background.

Does this book have modern notes or an introduction?

According to the available information, this is a public-domain electronic text produced by Project Gutenberg, offering mainly the original content; no modern notes or introduction are stated. Readers wanting background should consult separate materials on nineteenth-century American children's literature.

Why is the book called Interrupted?

The available information gives only the title and author details, with no plot summary. Judging from the title and the common themes of Pansy's juvenile novels, the story likely centers on plans or life's upheavals interrupted in the course of growing up; the specific plot requires reading the original to confirm.

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About the author

Pansy, 1841-1930 Author

Pansy (1841-1930) was a prolific American writer of popular Christian fiction in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, better known to readers by her pen name than by her real name. Twelve of her works are included in the collection, among them Ester Ried, Ester Ried Yet Speaking, Ruth Erskine's Crosses, Ruth Erskine's Son, Three People, Interrupted, Four Girls at Chautauqua, and Little Fishers: and Their Nets. These works were aimed mainly at young people and family readers, centering on themes of faith, duty, temptation, and repentance; her characters often face moral struggles and spiritual turning points in everyday situations, and the narratives are plain and warm in tone, with a clear didactic purpose. Her stories circulated widely in Sunday schools and youth reading of her time and had some influence on later fiction of the same religious kind. Because public information is limited, details of her life, her exact nationality, and her dates of birth and death still require further verification.