Reject

Johnson, JohnProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 11K words
Chapters: 2

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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.Reject by John JohnsonAuthor: Johnson, John,Language: English, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: May 13, 2019

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This is a work of American or Canadian literature from Project Gutenberg's free e-book collection, written by John Johnson. The available information provides only the title, author, publisher, and category, with no synopsis, so readers must judge the plot and themes for themselves by opening the book. As a public-domain electronic text, its primary value lies in being freely accessible, easy to search, and convenient to cite, making it suitable as primary material for reading and textual study of English literature. In terms of reading context, it is better suited to short browsing sessions on an electronic device, or to side-by-side comparison with other public-domain titles, rather than reliance on a ready-made introduction. Because no content summary is available, editors suggest reading the opening chapters first to confirm whether the style and subject matter suit one's taste.

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Johnson, John Author

John Johnson is an author about whom very limited public information is currently available. Basic details such as nationality, dates of birth and death, and educational background are not clearly recorded in the existing materials, and the verifiable content mainly centers on a single work. According to the library's holdings, only one work appears under Johnson's name, titled Reject. Because reliable records of the author's life and writing career are lacking, it is not yet possible to determine this work's place in his writing career or to trace a consistent thematic orientation and stylistic development. Based on the available information, this work is the main entry point for understanding this author, through which readers can approach his writing and the themes he addresses. Further information about Johnson's other works, writing activities, and reception awaits the emergence of more public materials.