Jeremy

Walpole, Hugh, 1884-1941Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

3.5

Word count: 463K words
Chapters: 47

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.Jeremy by Hugh WalpoleAuthor: Walpole, Hugh, 1884-1941,Language: English, Class: PR: Language and Literatures: English literature, Release Date: Oct 1, 2002

Editor's review

Jeremy is a novel by the English writer Hugh Walpole, released here by Project Gutenberg as a free public-domain English literary eBook. Walpole was a prolific early twentieth-century English novelist whose work often portrays character growth and family relationships with delicate strokes; Jeremy is a coming-of-age narrative centered on a young protagonist, offering readers the everyday texture of English family life and the charm of a boy's observing eye. As a public-domain eBook, its value lies not only in the text itself but in easy access: it can be read on various devices at no cost, making it suitable as an introduction or extensive-reading material for English originals. Readers are advised to place it within the context of English literary tradition and note the narrative perspective and period setting; for language learning, it can be read closely with a dictionary, especially the dialogue passages. Note that this is the English original, and the Gutenberg edition is text-based without introduction or notes, so Chinese readers need some English reading ability.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers with intermediate English who want to read English novels in the original
Readers interested in early twentieth-century English literature and family themes
Self-learners who need free public-domain eBooks as extensive-reading material
Literature enthusiasts studying Walpole's work or the English coming-of-age novel

Not a good fit for

Readers with weak English who prefer a Chinese translation
Readers of genre fiction who prefer strong plots and fast pacing
Classroom users who need detailed notes and introductions

Reading tips

Read a chapter first to gauge the language difficulty, then decide on a close or extensive reading pace.
Prepare a dictionary and note vocabulary related to characters and family scenes.
After finishing, compare with the English coming-of-age novel tradition and consider the role of the protagonist's perspective.
If time is limited, prioritize chapters with concentrated psychological description and dialogue.

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Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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This is the English original published by Project Gutenberg, with the main text in English. Chinese readers should have basic English reading ability; if you only want the story in Chinese, look for a translation.

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It can serve as extensive or close reading material, but the book was written long ago and its style differs from contemporary English. Use a dictionary and prioritize passages with clear dialogue and narrative.

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About the author

Walpole, Hugh, 1884-1941 Author

Hugh Walpole (1884–1941) was a British novelist, with 14 of his works held in this collection. His interests as a writer were wide-ranging; representative works include Fortitude, The Cathedral: A Novel, The Golden Scarecrow, The Duchess of Wrexe, Her Decline and Death: A Romantic Commentary, Joseph Conrad, Jeremy, The Gods and Mr. Perrin: A Tragi-Comedy, and The Captives. Besides full-length novels, he wrote Jeremy, a story centred on a boy's growth, and a study of Conrad as a writer. His fiction often follows characters' inner struggles and moral choices in difficult circumstances, combining romantic colour with realistic detail, with carefully developed plots and fairly full psychological portrayal of his characters. Public information about his life, education and honours is limited, and no inferences are made here.