San Isidro

Crowninshield, Schuyler, Mrs., -1913Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

2.3

Word count: 368K words
Chapters: 37

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.San Isidro by Mrs. Schuyler CrowninshieldAuthor: Crowninshield, Schuyler, Mrs., -1913,Language: English, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: Jun 13, 2018

Editor's review

San Isidro is an English literary work left by Mrs. Schuyler Crowninshield, classified under American and Canadian literature and released by Project Gutenberg as a public-domain ebook. From available information, it is brief and serves as a slice of American popular narrative from the late nineteenth to early twentieth century. Such works often unfold character and customs through a place name, estate, or festival, in an unhurried tone with period-specific details of life and feeling. Its value lies not in sensational plot but in experiencing the rhythm and charm of everyday narrative in English literature of that period, and how a woman author expressed herself within a popular genre. Lacking modern translation and background introduction, readers must supply the historical context themselves. It is best treated as a short-story-like literary sample, reading a chapter or two at a time and noting the narrator's observational perspective and the social information in characters' dialogue. For readers studying American regional literature or public-domain texts, it is a usable primary text; for those seeking strong plot, it may seem flat.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers studying late nineteenth-century American popular literature and women's writing
Readers of English short stories who prefer a leisurely pace and customs description
Students needing public-domain English texts for language learning or textual analysis
Enthusiasts interested in regional subjects and everyday life narrative of an older era

Not a good fit for

Readers seeking strong plot, suspense, or fast-paced stories
Chinese readers needing modern translation and detailed background introduction
Beginners who want a systematic understanding of American literary history but are unwilling to read originals

Reading tips

First look up basic information about the author and date of composition, and enter the text with the historical context in mind.
Read section by section by chapter, recording character relationships and key points of scene description after each part.
Note customs details and women characters' perspectives in the narrative; excerpt and write brief comments.
If used for language learning, read dialogue passages aloud to get a feel for English expression habits of the time.

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Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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FAQ

What is the main content of this book?

Available information only indicates that it is an English work under the category of American and Canadian literature, by Mrs. Crowninshield. The specific plot requires reading the original to learn. It is a public-domain ebook, brief, and best treated as a literary sample of its era rather than a plot-driven work.

Is it suitable for learning English?

It can serve as extensive reading material. It is an English original from the late nineteenth to early twentieth century, with period-specific sentence patterns and vocabulary, and is brief enough for sectional reading. But it lacks annotations, so old-fashioned expressions require self-verification; using a dictionary alongside is recommended.

Why is there no Chinese translation?

This is a public-domain English ebook released by Project Gutenberg, a platform that mainly provides originals free of charge and does not include Chinese translations. Readers who need Chinese must find a translation themselves or use tools to assist reading.

Do I need to know about the author before reading?

Public information about Mrs. Crowninshield is limited; available materials do not provide a detailed biography. Readers may first learn about the general state of American literature at the time of composition, then enter the text; there is no need to rely on the author's biography to understand the work.

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Crowninshield, Schuyler, Mrs., -1913 Author · American

Mrs. Schuyler Crowninshield (died 1913) was an American author whose biographical details are limited in publicly available sources; her exact birth and death years and educational background are largely unrecorded. Two of her works are held in this collection, Latitude 19° and San Isidro. Judging by their titles, they appear to concern a particular latitude and a place name, and may involve travel writing or descriptions of local scenery and life. Owing to the scarcity of material, it is difficult to describe her writing style or literary influence in detail; she can only be confirmed as the author of these two works in bibliographic records. Overall, she belongs among early American writers with few works and sparse biographical records, and her research value lies mainly in the regional focus and period character reflected in the works themselves.