Lord Dolphin

Cheever, Harriet A.Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

2.8

Word count: 96K words
Chapters: 10

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.Lord Dolphin by Harriet A. CheeverAuthor: Cheever, Harriet A. (Harriet Anna),Language: English, Class: PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres, Release Date: Feb 1, 2004

Editor's review

Lord Dolphin is a work of juvenile literature by Harriet A. Cheever, classified as young adult literature. The work takes marine creatures as its narrative subject, with fairy-tale-like imagination and anthropomorphism; it is suitable as a research sample for children's literature and early young adult reading, and also offers general readers a relaxed English reading experience. Its value lies not in a complex plot structure but in presenting the animal-narrative interest and moral-educational orientation common in children's literature from the late nineteenth to early twentieth century. The electronic edition preserves the original text, making it convenient for classroom selections, parent-child reading, or examination of literary-historical background. When reading, note how the narrative perspective shapes animal characters and how the work handles themes such as adventure, friendship, and behavioral norms, thereby understanding the ways values were expressed in children's reading materials of the time.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Scholars and students studying children's literature and animal narrative
Parents and teachers seeking classic English reading materials for children
General readers who enjoy relaxed, fairy-tale-style English reading
Literature enthusiasts interested in the landscape of early young adult literature

Not a good fit for

Adult fiction readers seeking complex plots and deep psychological description
English beginners who need modern graded readers or bilingual annotations
Readers who prefer serious literary theory and discussion of contemporary issues

Reading tips

Begin with the opening chapters to grasp the narrative tone, then decide whether to read through or select chapters.
During parent-child reading, discuss animal characters and behavioral choices in connection with real-life experience.
When used as classroom material, have students compare animal narrative with factual knowledge of real marine creatures.
Record recurring moral prompts and plot patterns while reading to summarize the work's educational orientation.

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 age of children is this book suitable for?

It is classified as young adult literature, but the specific suitable age depends on the child's English level and reading experience. Parents are advised to look through some chapters first to judge whether the language difficulty and content are appropriate, then decide on independent reading or parent-child reading, rather than applying a one-size-fits-all age rule.

What are the main highlights of the work?

The main highlights are the anthropomorphic marine animal narrative and fairy-tale imagination, along with the common themes of adventure, friendship, and behavioral norms. It is better suited as a sample for understanding the tastes of early children's literature than as a modern novel that wins through complex plotting.

Does this electronic edition have annotations or an introduction?

This edition mainly presents the original text electronically, with relatively limited annotations and introduction. If used for classroom or parent-child reading, teachers or parents are advised to supplement background explanations and vocabulary prompts to help readers understand the expressions and narrative habits of an earlier period.

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About the author

Cheever, Harriet A. Author

Harriet A. Cheever is an author about whom very little public information is available; her nationality, dates of birth and death, and full English name are not clearly recorded. What can be confirmed is that two of her works are held in the collection, namely Lord Dolphin and Maid Sally. Judging from the titles and genres of these two works, she seems to have written chiefly narrative literature, with subjects that appear related to seafaring, marine life, and domestic or servant life, in a plain style addressed to general readers. Because biographical material is lacking, her writing career, background, and the reception of her works are difficult to describe in detail, and knowledge of her among scholars and readers rests mainly on these two surviving books. Overall, she belongs among modern English-language writers whose works survive but whose life records are scarce, and her significance lies more in the narrative interest and traces of period life preserved in her books, which merit further textual and bibliographical study.