Rose MacLeod

Alice BrownProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

3.5

Word count: 541K words
Chapters: 55

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.Rose MacLeod by Alice BrownAuthor: Brown, Alice, 1857-1948,Language: English, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: Apr 24, 2010

Editor's review

Rose MacLeod is a novel by American author Alice Brown, released free in its original English by Project Gutenberg. Born in the late nineteenth century, Brown often focused on New England local life and the inner worlds of her female characters; this book likewise centers on personal relationships and emotional entanglements, told in fine-grained prose with a measured pace. As a public-domain ebook, its value lies in giving readers low-cost access to a less mainstream tradition of women's writing within American regional literature: it can serve as English reading material, or as a way to observe the themes and language of late nineteenth-century American fiction. It need not be judged by plot tension; read it instead for its dialogue and its evocation of local atmosphere. As an electronically prepared text, individual punctuation and paragraphing may differ from the original book, so close readers should compare other editions. Overall, it suits English-language readers and literary history enthusiasts who prefer to read slowly.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers who want to practice long-form English original texts and prefer fine-grained narrative
Readers interested in American regional literature and the tradition of women's writing
General readers studying the language and themes of late nineteenth-century American fiction
Casual readers who enjoy slow-paced character portrayal rather than strong plotting

Not a good fit for

Readers who struggle with English reading and need a Chinese translation for support
Readers who prefer fast-paced plots and strong conflict
Researchers who need a meticulously collated authoritative edition for textual scholarship

Reading tips

Read the first two chapters to become familiar with the characters and local background, then proceed chapter by chapter.
Note colloquial and regional expressions in the dialogue to build a feel for English.
Read alongside background material on American regional literature to understand the work's writing context.
Mark any typographical doubts as you go, then check them all against other public-domain editions after finishing.

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Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

Project Gutenberg is a digital publishing project focused on public-domain ebooks. Its publishing direction centers on classic literary works whose copyright has expired, covering genres such as poetry, drama, fiction, and epic. Representative books include Lyrical Ballads by Wordsworth and Coleridge, Proust's Du côté de chez Swann, Shakespeare's Macbeth and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Homer's The Iliad, Dante's La Divina Comèdia: Purgatòri, Cervantes's The History of Don Quixote, Volume 2, and Grahame's The Wind in the Willows. Its author resources consist mainly of classic Western writers such as Wordsworth, Proust, Shakespeare, Homer, Dante, Cervantes, Grahame, and Tolstoy. Its publishing feature is the provision of freely accessible ebooks in EPUB and Kindle formats; it is not a traditional publisher, and publicly available information is limited.

FAQ

Is there a Chinese translation of this book?

The edition released by Project Gutenberg is the original English text and includes no Chinese translation. For reading in Chinese, you will need to look for other published editions; this ebook itself provides only the English text.

What subjects does Alice Brown mainly write about?

She mostly sets her work against New England local life, focusing on female characters and everyday emotional relationships in fine-grained narrative. This book continues that approach and is well suited to understanding women's writing within American regional literature.

Is the electronic formatting completely reliable?

Public-domain electronic texts are prepared by volunteers, so individual punctuation and paragraphing may differ from the original book. This poses no problem for ordinary reading, but for close reading or quotation you should check against other editions.

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About the author

Alice Brown Author · American · 1857–1948

Alice Brown (1857–1948) was an American novelist, poet, and playwright, and one of the representative writers of New England local color literature. Born in Hampton Falls, New Hampshire, she is known for works including Meadow Grass: Tales of New England Life, Tiverton Tales, Rose MacLeod, Old Crow, Country Neighbors, The Day of His Youth, and The Prisoner. Her writing is mostly set in rural New England and portrays the daily lives, social relations, and local scenery of ordinary residents, with delicate prose and a strong sense of place. Public information is limited, so beyond the biographical and bibliographic details given here, her specific experiences and literary standing cannot be described in detail; nine of her works are held in this collection, allowing readers to learn more about her writing.