Redeemed

Downs, George Sheldon, Mrs., 1843-1926Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

2.7

Word count: 383K words
Chapters: 39

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.Redeemed by Mrs. George Sheldon DownsAuthor: Downs, George Sheldon, Mrs., 1843-1926,Language: English, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: Apr 14, 2019

Editor's review

Redeemed is a novel by the American author Mrs. George Sheldon Downs, classified under American and Canadian literature and released free in English by Project Gutenberg. Judging by the title and the author's era, the work has the emotional and moral concerns of late nineteenth- to early twentieth-century popular fiction, making it a useful textual sample for understanding the popular English-language narrative, family, and faith themes of the time. Its reading value lies not in intricate plotting but in presenting the narrative rhythm and value expression familiar to readers of that era; it is helpful both for studying popular literature and for practicing the reading of long English sentences. The public-domain electronic edition has no modern introduction or notes, so readers must grasp the historical context themselves. Enter it out of an interest in literary history or for extensive English reading, and do not judge it by contemporary novel standards of dramatic tension.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers who want to encounter late nineteenth- to early twentieth-century English popular fiction
Self-learners building a feel for long-form narrative through extensive English reading
Those interested in public-domain works by women authors and the moral themes of the era
Students who need free English electronic texts for supplementary course reading

Not a good fit for

Readers who prefer strong plots and the fast pace of contemporary fiction
Researchers who need detailed author biography and annotations
Those with weak English who cannot yet read long original texts

Reading tips

Read the first two chapters to judge the narrative pace, then decide whether to read closely or extensively
Sort unfamiliar words into character, setting, and emotion categories to reduce interruptions from looking words up
After finishing, look up the characteristics of popular fiction in the author's era, then review the character setup
Read alongside other public-domain English novels of the same period and compare narrative conventions

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FAQ

What kind of novel is this?

Judging by the author's era and the title, it is late nineteenth- to early twentieth-century English popular fiction with emotional and moral concerns. The specific plot must be judged by reading the original; the public-domain electronic edition has no modern synopsis or introduction.

How difficult is the English?

It is the written English of the early twentieth century, with many long sentences, though the vocabulary is generally not very difficult. A university-level reading foundation is enough to try it; use a dictionary and extensive-reading strategies rather than checking every word.

Is there a Chinese translation?

The materials do not mention a Chinese translation. The book is released by Project Gutenberg as a public-domain English e-book, so readers can obtain the English original directly; check libraries or publishing information for any other translation.

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About the author

Downs, George Sheldon, Mrs., 1843-1926 Author

Downs, George Sheldon, Mrs. (1843–1926) was a woman author active in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, though public records about her life are limited. The available information shows only that she published under the name “Mrs. George Sheldon Downs,” that she lived from 1843 to 1926, and that details such as her nationality, education, and writing career cannot be confirmed. One work by her is held in this collection, entitled Redeemed. Judging from the title and her form of signature, the book may carry religious or moral exhortatory overtones and belongs to a type of women’s writing common in the period, though its actual subject and genre require verification against the original text. Given the scarcity of sources, no firm assessment of her style or literary influence is possible; readers and researchers may regard her as one example of nineteenth-century women’s signed authorship and examine the value and significance of Redeemed through close reading.