Marching Men

Sherwood AndersonProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 377K words
Chapters: 38

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.Marching Men by Sherwood AndersonAuthor: Anderson, Sherwood, 1876-1941,Language: English, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: Dec 1, 2004

Editor's review

Marching Men is a novel by Sherwood Anderson, a work within the tradition of American literature, released as a public-domain eBook by Project Gutenberg. The novel follows characters growing up in an industrial town, their labor, and collective action, reflecting Anderson's enduring attention to the inner repression and longings of ordinary people. Its value lies in observing the tension between the individual and the collective against the backdrop of early American industrial society, and how characters seek their place within an external order. The electronic edition makes it easy to search for character threads and follow the chapters, suiting segmented reading for American literature courses or author studies. As a public-domain eBook, it usually contains no modern annotations; readers may draw on background materials from Anderson's era to understand the novel's treatment of labor, class, and group psychology.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers studying Sherwood Anderson and the history of American literature
Literature enthusiasts interested in the relationship between individuals and groups in industrial society
Students needing a public-domain English eBook for course reading
Readers who enjoy slow-paced portrayals of character psychology and social environment

Not a good fit for

Readers of genre fiction who prefer strong plots and fast-paced narratives
Beginners in English literature who need modern annotations and detailed introductions
Readers with little interest in industrial towns and collective action

Reading tips

First trace the main characters' lines of growth, then consider how the industrial-town setting shapes their choices.
Read the psychological portrayals alongside the passages on collective action to sense the novel's tensions.
Reading with background materials on American industrialization makes the characters' situations and the era's atmosphere easier to understand.
For course use, take notes on character relationships chapter by chapter so details are easy to revisit in discussion.

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Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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FAQ

What kind of work is Marching Men by Sherwood Anderson?

It is a novel by Anderson, a work of fiction in American literature. The source lists its English classification as PS (American and Canadian literature). The novel concerns characters growing up in an industrial town, their working conditions, and collective action, reflecting Anderson's sustained attention to the inner world of ordinary people.

Does this electronic edition include modern annotations or an introduction?

According to the source, this is a public-domain eBook released by Project Gutenberg and no modern annotations or introduction are mentioned. Readers may supplement it with materials on Anderson's life and the background of American industrialization to better understand the novel's social context and character motivations.

Do I need to know Sherwood Anderson first to read this book?

Systematic study of the author is not necessary, but knowing Anderson's tendency to focus on ordinary people's inner repression and difficulty in expression makes it easier to enter the novel. If you have read his short stories, watch for how this book continues and varies his writing on character psychology and social environment.

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About the author

Sherwood Anderson Author · American · 1876–1941

Sherwood Anderson (1876–1941) was an American novelist and master of the short story, born in Camden, Ohio. His representative work, Winesburg, Ohio, creates a group portrait of small-town characters and pioneers modern short-story narrative, presenting the loneliness and repression of American small-town life during industrialization through fragmentary depictions of ordinary residents' daily lives. Works such as The Triumph of the Egg, and Other Stories, Poor White, Marching Men, and Windy McPherson's Son continue his attention to the psychology of lower-class figures and social change. His plain, colloquial style and deep portrayal of inner life profoundly influenced later writers including Hemingway and Faulkner. Public information is limited, so biographical details and honors are not elaborated here.