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Saturday's Child

Norris, Kathleen Thompson, 1880-1966Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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English Originals Foreign Literature American SocietyFamily BondsUrban RomanceSpiritual ComfortGrowing UpDaily ReflectionsTender SentimentFemale Perspective

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.Saturday's Child by Kathleen Thompson NorrisAuthor: Norris, Kathleen Thompson, 1880-1966,Language: English, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: Nov 1, 2003

Editor's review

Saturday's Child is a novel by Kathleen Thompson Norris, released by Project Gutenberg as a free eBook. Norris was an early twentieth-century American popular novelist whose work often focused on family, marriage, and women's circumstances. This book continues her plain, delicate narrative style, developing its story through characters' daily lives and changing relationships; it suits readers who want to understand American popular literature of that period. As a public-domain eBook, it is easy to open anytime on a phone or e-reader and works well as light reading in English. While reading, pay attention to dialogue and descriptions of social atmosphere—they reveal the period's texture more than plot alone. Note that the pacing and attitudes of early popular fiction differ from contemporary works; approach it with an interest in literary history rather than the expectations of a modern genre novel.

Who it's for

A good fit for

  • Readers interested in early twentieth-century American popular fiction
  • Those who prefer English originals on family and women's themes
  • Reading groups needing public-domain English fiction material

Not a good fit for

  • Readers of suspense and thriller seeking strong plots and fast pacing
  • Those hoping for contemporary urban romance narratives

Reading tips

  1. Read the first few chapters to learn the character relationships, then proceed chapter by chapter to avoid losing track of who is who.
  2. Jot down character names and family relations as you read; this helps with references in dialogue.
  3. Pair it with background material on American society of the period to appreciate the historical context.

About the publisher

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.

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FAQ

What kind of story is this novel?
It is listed as an American literature novel, and author Norris often wrote about family and women's circumstances. The specific plot requires reading the original to confirm; readers can regard it as popular family narrative set in its era, not a genre suspense or romance novel.
Is it suitable for English beginners?
The original is a full-length English novel with early twentieth-century sentence patterns and vocabulary, which may slow beginners. Intermediate readers can try chapter-by-chapter reading; for long sentences, grasp the main clause first, then review modifiers.
Anything to note about reading the electronic edition?
The Gutenberg edition is a free public-domain eBook, convenient for searching and excerpting, but layout varies by device. Use reading software with adjustable fonts and bookmarks to mark chapters where characters appear for easy reference.

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About the author

Norris, Kathleen Thompson, 1880-1966 Author

Kathleen Thompson Norris (1880–1966) was an American writer of popular fiction, with twelve of her works held in this collection. Public information on her nationality, life, and education is limited, and no speculation is offered here. Judging from the works available, she excelled at writing about family, marriage, and women's growth, with a delicate and sympathetic touch, often depicting ordinary people struggling and persevering amid emotional turmoil and the pressures of life. Her representative works include Harriet and the Piper, Mother: A Story, Martie, the Unconquered, Saturday's Child, The Heart of Rachael, Undertow, Sisters, and Poor, Dear Margaret Kirby. Set mostly in everyday scenes, these works feature vivid characterization and plain yet moving plots, showing her sustained attention to women's circumstances and family ethics, and offering readable examples for understanding early twentieth-century American popular fiction.

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