Marge Askinforit
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers with English reading ability who enjoy British humorous fiction
- Enthusiasts who want to learn about early twentieth-century British popular literature
- People who want to read public-domain English eBooks in spare moments
Not a good fit for
- Readers with weak English reading ability who need a Chinese translation
- Readers expecting serious social critique or a complex plot structure
Reading tips
- Read the first two or three chapters first to get used to the author's humorous tone, then decide whether to read straight through.
- Extract dialogue passages and read them aloud to feel the rhythm of British humor.
- Read alongside other Edwardian humorous novels to observe the style of popular literature.
- Use the eBook's search function to mark humorous passages for easy rereading later.
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Contents
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About the author
Barry Eric Odell Pain (1864–1928) was a British journalist, poet, humorist and novelist. Born in Cambridge and educated at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, he contributed from the 1890s to magazines such as Punch and Black and White, and was regarded as one of the earliest writers of the "New Humour." His work ranges widely, from the light, witty Eliza stories to supernatural fiction; representative titles include Here and Hereafter, The New Gulliver, and Other Stories, If Winter Don't, Eliza and Marge Askinforit. Five of his works are held in this collection. Public information about him is limited and many details of his life remain obscure, but his writings show a talent for treating both everyday and supernatural subjects in a brisk, humorous style, giving him a place in British humorous literature of the late Victorian and Edwardian eras.
