Patty—Bride

Wells, Carolyn, 1862-1942Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

3.2

Word count: 296K words
Chapters: 30

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.Patty—Bride by Carolyn WellsAuthor: Wells, Carolyn, 1862-1942,Language: English, Class: PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres, Release Date: Jun 9, 2015

Editor's review

Written by the prolific American author Carolyn Wells (1862–1942), Patty—Bride is the volume in the Patty series that follows the heroine into marriage, and is a work of juvenile literature released free by Project Gutenberg. Wells is known for her light, humorous touch; this book continues the series' bright, everyday narrative style, centering on wedding preparations and family relationships, and serves as a sample of early twentieth-century American girls' fiction. As a public-domain ebook, it has no modern annotations or introduction; its value lies mainly in the experience of the original language and in reading it as part of the series. For readers studying themes of female growth or doing extensive English reading, it is a light choice with period flavor, but one should not expect complex plotting or deep social critique.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers who enjoy English novels about young women coming of age
Fans who want to read the Patty stories in series order
English learners using light extensive reading to build language intuition
Readers studying early twentieth-century American juvenile literature

Not a good fit for

Readers expecting modern views of marriage and deep psychological portrayal
Beginners who need detailed annotations and introductions
Readers who prefer strong genre plots such as mystery or science fiction

Reading tips

Read earlier books in the Patty series first to understand the character relationships.
Summarize each chapter in one sentence to practice retelling in English.
Take notes on period details as cultural background while reading.
Compare with other girls' fiction of the same era to observe similarities and differences in subject matter.

About the publisher

Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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FAQ

Can I read this without having read the earlier Patty books?

Yes, but the experience will suffer. The characters and relationships continue from earlier books, so reading this directly may leave you unfamiliar with the backgrounds of secondary characters. It is best to learn the basic setup and main characters of the Patty series first, or start from the earlier books for better continuity.

How difficult is the language?

It is early twentieth-century English juvenile fiction, with somewhat older vocabulary and sentence patterns than contemporary works, but the narrative is brisk and dialogue-heavy overall, making it moderately difficult. Readers with high school-level English or above can finish it with a dictionary, and it works well as practice in moving from simplified readers to original texts.

What should I keep in mind when reading the Gutenberg edition?

The Gutenberg edition is a free public-domain electronic text, usually without modern introductions, annotations, or consistent formatting, and some files may differ in paragraphing or punctuation. It is advisable to prepare background material, choose a clearly formatted version, and focus on understanding the content rather than worrying about edition details.

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About the author

Wells, Carolyn, 1862-1942 Author

Carolyn Wells (1862-1942) was an American author. Public information on her life and education is limited, yet the 58 works held in this collection attest to the breadth of her output. Her subjects range widely: detective novels such as A Chain of Evidence, The Room with the Tassels, The Luminous Face, and The Vanishing of Betty Varian, which rely on carefully planted clues and mounting mystery, sit alongside parodic and light-hearted pieces like The Re-echo Club and The Lover's Baedeker and Guide to Arcady, while Rubáiyát of a Motor Car shows her knack for blending humor with popular themes. She was skilled at building suspense and layering twists, writing with wit and briskness, and combining popular entertainment with literary playfulness—earning her a place in the early twentieth-century Anglophone popular literary scene.