Left on Labrador

C. A. StephensProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

2.8

Word count: 370K words
Chapters: 37

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.Left on Labrador by C. A. StephensAuthor: Stephens, C. A. (Charles Asbury), 1844-1931,Language: English, Class: PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres, Release Date: Jan 1, 2007

Editor's review

Left on Labrador is a boys' adventure novel by Charles Asbury Stephens, published in English and freely distributed by Project Gutenberg as juvenile literature. The available information suggests it is aimed at young readers and concerns wilderness adventure in Labrador; it can serve as an easy entry point for English learners into early boys' adventure fiction. Reading it in English demands more vocabulary and feel for the language than reading in Chinese, but the free electronic text from Project Gutenberg lets readers access it at any time and read it alongside other versions. For readers curious about English-language boys' literature of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, this book is a very low-cost introduction; for students who need practice reading long English sentences, it can serve as outside extensive reading material. Readers should note that the page provides limited information and should not expect great historical depth or literary standing; it is better read as a plain, fast-paced old-fashioned boys' book.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Young readers who want a low-cost introduction to English boys' adventure fiction
English learners who need outside extensive reading material and can accept old-fashioned English
Readers interested in the nature and outdoor life of Labrador
Casual readers who like short chapters and plot-driven stories

Not a good fit for

Readers who can read only Chinese and cannot understand the English original
Serious researchers seeking literary criticism or historical scholarship
Readers looking for modern narrative pacing and contemporary values

Reading tips

Read one chapter first, estimate the proportion of unfamiliar words, then decide whether to read intensively or extensively.
Keep a vocabulary notebook and record place names and seafaring or outdoor terms that recur.
Start with a Chinese adventure story of the same kind to build interest, then return to the English original for comparison.
Read a short section each day, then retell the plot in two or three sentences to check comprehension.

About the publisher

Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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FAQ

Is this book suitable for English beginners to read directly?

Not really for complete beginners or elementary learners. It is an English boys' novel from the late nineteenth to early twentieth century, with period sentence patterns and a high density of unfamiliar words. Intermediate reading level is advisable, or use a dictionary or bilingual edition first and move gradually to reading in English only.

What is special about the Project Gutenberg edition?

Project Gutenberg was the first project to offer free ebooks, founded by Michael Hart in 1971. This edition is a free English electronic text that is easy to obtain on a computer, phone, or e-reader and easy to search and quote. It has no modern publisher's introduction or notes, so readers must supply background knowledge themselves.

Is this book better for intensive or extensive reading?

Extensive reading should be the main approach, with intensive reading as a supplement. The value of a boys' adventure novel lies in plot momentum and fluency; word-by-word intensive reading can drain interest. Read extensively first to grasp the story, then choose passages you like for intensive reading and collect common expressions for describing nature and characters' actions.

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About the author

C. A. Stephens Author · American · 1844–1931

C. A. Stephens (1844–1931) was an American writer born in Norway, Maine. For nearly sixty years he wrote almost exclusively for the magazine The Youth's Companion, producing some three thousand short stories, most of them set in the rural adventures of New England and collected in volumes such as A Busy Year at the Old Squire's. His work often centers on young people's lives and explorations in the countryside, and his representative books also include When Life Was Young and Left on Labrador. He received an M.D. from Boston University in 1887. Public information is limited; his style is plain and natural, drawing adventure and coming-of-age stories from everyday rural experience, and he holds a place in American juvenile periodical literature.