More Fables

Ade, George, 1866-1944Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 113K words
Chapters: 12

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.More Fables by George AdeAuthor: Ade, George, 1866-1944,Language: English, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: Apr 1, 2004

Editor's review

More Fables is a collection of fables by the American writer George Ade, told in a light, witty style; the short stories often close with an ironic observation on human nature and social conduct. Ade was active from the late nineteenth to the early twentieth century, and his fables often draw on everyday social scenes. The language is colloquial and brisk, making the book a good introduction to American popular literature and the tradition of satire. This English electronic edition is published by Project Gutenberg as a public-domain resource, convenient for searching and citing on electronic devices. There is no need to read for continuous plot; the book works best as short pieces for leisure, to be dipped into a fable or two at a time and to savor its understated irony and humor. For those studying American literature or English short satirical writing, it can serve as supplementary material; general readers can find light pleasure in short reads during a commute or before bed. Note that the text is in English and dates from an early period, so some slang and allusions require some language background.

Who it's for

A good fit for

English readers who enjoy short fables and satirical sketches
Readers who want to learn about American popular literature of the late nineteenth century
Researchers who need an English public-domain text to cite
Learners who read light English short pieces in fragmented time

Not a good fit for

Readers seeking systematic literary history or in-depth criticism
Beginners with weak English who need Chinese annotations
Readers who prefer long, continuous narratives or complex plots

Reading tips

Read one or two fables a day, pause after each, and reflect on where the closing irony points.
Mark slang or period allusions as you go, and look them up together after finishing the piece.
Compare with short pieces from American newspapers and magazines of the same period to sense the context of Ade-style humor.
Try retelling the story's moral in your own words to check whether you have grasped the satirical point.

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FAQ

Is this book in Chinese or English?

According to the information, this is an English e-book released by Project Gutenberg, and the language is English. There is no Chinese translation or annotation, so reading requires some English ability, especially an understanding of late nineteenth-century American colloquial expression.

I have not read any other works by George Ade. Can I read this directly?

Yes. This is a collection of short fables, and the pieces are relatively independent and do not rely on earlier works. Even without knowing the author's life, you can appreciate the humor and irony in individual stories. For deeper understanding, you can consult introductions to Ade in histories of American literature.

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About the author

Ade, George, 1866-1944 Author

George Ade (1866–1944) was an American writer known for humorous and satirical short pieces. His works include People You Know, Ade's Fables, More Fables, Fables in Slang, The Slim Princess, Knocking the Neighbors, and In Pastures New. He excelled at slang fables and urban sketches that portray the vanity and calculation of ordinary people, with playful language and brisk pacing, often using small characters' stories to reflect social manners. Fables in Slang, with its colloquial fables satirizing social life, is representative of his light but pointed style. Public information on his nationality, biographical details, and education is limited, so this note avoids speculation. The library holds eight of his works, indicating some presence of his humorous short fiction in Chinese-language book materials.