Silent Struggles

Stephens, Ann S. (Ann Sophia), 1810-1886Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

2.5

Word count: 699K words
Chapters: 70

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. Silent Struggles by Ann S. Stephens. Author: Stephens, Ann S. (Ann Sophia), 1810-1886. Language: English. Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature. Release Date: May 3, 2011

Editor's review

Silent Struggles is a novel by the nineteenth-century American woman writer Ann S. Stephens, prepared as a free electronic edition by Project Gutenberg. Stephens was a significant author in nineteenth-century American popular literature, and her works often center on women's circumstances and domestic ethics. This book continues that vein, revealing its characters' inner lives through quiet endurance and choice in everyday life. As a public-domain ebook, its value lies in offering readers an original text for observing nineteenth-century American women's writing and popular fiction; the language retains the features of its period, and the plot leans toward emotional and moral conflict. Reading it conveys the rhythm of Victorian-era narrative and also serves as supporting material for studying American literary history and the history of women's writing. It suits slow reading in a quiet setting and also rewards comparative reading alongside works by American women writers of the same period, bringing out the contemporary significance of public-domain texts recirculating today.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers interested in nineteenth-century American literature and the history of women's writing
Literature lovers who want to read public-domain English novels for free
Literature students studying popular-fiction narrative and the ethics of its era

Not a good fit for

Readers who prefer fast-paced modern narrative and lack patience
Beginners whose English reading ability is not yet sufficient for nineteenth-century English syntax
Newcomers expecting a detailed introduction and annotations

Reading tips

Read the opening chapters first, then decide your pace once you have adjusted to the rhythm of nineteenth-century English narrative.
Read alongside biographical material on the author and background on nineteenth-century American society.
After reading, note the characters' choices under family and moral pressure and trace the thematic threads.

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Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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Is this book in Chinese or English?

According to the information, the book's language is English. It is an English ebook released by Project Gutenberg, not a Chinese translation, so reading it requires some English reading ability.

Is this book suitable as a direct introductory read?

Not really. It is a nineteenth-century American novel whose English syntax and narrative rhythm differ considerably from contemporary works, and public-domain ebooks usually lack modern introductions and annotations. It is better to gain some experience reading English fiction first.

Why was this book released in 2019?

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Stephens, Ann S. (Ann Sophia), 1810-1886 Author

Ann S. Stephens (1810–1886) was a nineteenth-century American writer of popular fiction. Public information about her life is limited and biographical details are hard to verify, but the twelve works held in the collection reveal the range of her writing. Malaeska: The Indian Wife of the White Hunter, told from the perspective of a white hunter's wife, is regarded as an important early example of the dime novel; Fashion and Famine and The Old Homestead focus on family morality and the ways of the world; Sybil Chase or, The Valley Ranche moves the story to California with a flavor of frontier romance; and Phemie Frost's Experiences is lighter in tone, close to travel narrative and humorous sketch. Her writing draws mainly on family, marriage, the frontier, and urban and rural life, with intricate plots and strong sentiment, aimed at ordinary readers and combining moral instruction with entertainment. The collection classifies her work under inspirational growth, reflecting its concern with personal destiny and moral choice.