Sandy

Alice Caldwell Hegan RiceProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

2.9

Word count: 256K words
Chapters: 26

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.Sandy by Alice Caldwell Hegan RiceAuthor: Rice, Alice Caldwell Hegan, 1870-1942,Language: English, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: Nov 18, 2004

Editor's review

Sandy is a novel by the American writer Alice Caldwell Hegan Rice, belonging to the Southern local-color and family-ethics vein she excelled in. Rice writes about ordinary people's everyday circumstances in a gentle, humorous tone; the dialogue is vivid, and the plot advances through details of daily life rather than strong dramatic conflict, making for an easy and warm read. The book is short and serves as a good sample of early twentieth-century American popular fiction, as well as a light read for those who want to practice reading English. Note that the work bears the social attitudes of its time, and some expressions may seem dated today; readers should view it with an eye to literary history. The Project Gutenberg edition is a public-domain eBook, convenient for reference and excerpting at any time.

Who it's for

A good fit for

English readers who enjoy warm family-themed fiction
Readers who want to understand early twentieth-century American popular literature
Learners looking for English reading material of moderate length and plain language
Literature enthusiasts interested in depictions of Southern American rural life

Not a good fit for

Readers who prefer strong plots, suspense, or fast-paced narrative
Literary researchers expecting deep social critique and complex structural experimentation
Readers new to English reading who need annotations and translations

Reading tips

Read through the first few chapters to get a feel for the characters' relationships and the narrative rhythm before deciding whether to read closely or skim.
Use the characters' dialogue as spoken-language material and excerpt typical expressions for English study.
Pay attention to how the author handles details of everyday scenes and appreciate the narrative techniques of popular fiction.
If interested in literary history, read it alongside the author's other works and contemporary American popular fiction.

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Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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FAQ

Is this book suitable for English beginners?

The language is generally plain, but the book was written in the early twentieth century, so some vocabulary and sentence patterns are distant from modern English, and there are no annotations. Intermediate learners with some vocabulary base who can read with a dictionary will find it more suitable; complete beginners will struggle more.

What is the novel mainly about?

This is a family-life novel by Rice, centered on ordinary characters' everyday circumstances and emotional relationships, presenting life's details in a gentle, humorous tone. For the specific plot, refer to the original text; this is not a plot-driven work, and the pleasure of reading comes more from the characters and scenes.

Does this edition include a Chinese translation?

This entry is an English public-domain eBook released by Project Gutenberg; the text is in English and contains no Chinese translation. Readers who need a Chinese version should look separately for a domestically published translation or a bilingual edition.

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About the author

Alice Caldwell Hegan Rice Author · American · 1870–1942

Alice Caldwell Hegan Rice (1870–1942) was an American novelist born in Shelbyville, Kentucky. She is best known for her bestselling 1901 novel Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch, which was later adapted many times for the stage and screen. Beyond that signature work, the collection also includes Lovey Mary, Calvary Alley, A Romance of Billy-Goat Hill, The Honorable Percival, Quin, and Captain June, among ten titles in total. Her fiction often draws on everyday life in the towns and countryside of the American South, written in a gentle, humorous tone and frequently moving readers through the circumstances and kindness of ordinary people. Rice also founded the Cabbage Patch Settlement House in Louisville and devoted herself to poverty relief, so that her writing and her social concern illuminate each other.