St. Cuthbert's

Knowles, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1868-1946Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 397K words
Chapters: 40

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.St. Cuthbert's by Robert E. KnowlesAuthor: Knowles, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1868-1946,Language: English, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: Jul 6, 2007

Editor's review

St. Cuthbert's is a novel by the Canadian writer Robert E. Knowles, classified under American and Canadian literature. Judging from the title and the author's background, the work carries a strong sense of place and religious culture; St. Cuthbert is an important saint's name in northern Britain, and the novel very likely revolves around a community or church named after him, portraying a group of characters and everyday moral stories. Knowles's writing generally emphasizes local atmosphere, character dialogue, and moral conflict, so readers can expect a steady narrative pace and period-flavored depictions of human relations. As a public-domain literary work, its value lies in presenting the narrative style and local life of early twentieth-century North American English fiction, and it suits readers interested in Canadian literature, regional fiction, and religious cultural backgrounds. Given limited information, one should not presume plot details; enter the text with an open mind and attend to character relationships and the depiction of local society.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers interested in Canadian literature and North American regional fiction
Readers who enjoy the narrative style of early twentieth-century English fiction
Readers interested in community and human stories set against a religious cultural background
English learners needing public-domain English novels as reading material

Not a good fit for

Readers who prefer fast-paced, plot-driven, or modern genre fiction
Readers with little interest in religion and local community themes
Researchers seeking representative works of contemporary Canadian literature

Reading tips

First learn about the religious and cultural background of the name St. Cuthbert, which helps in grasping the title's meaning.
While reading, note the interpersonal relationships and moral conflicts of the local community, which are the focus of such fiction.
Consult materials on Canadian literary history to understand the work in its period and regional context.
The English original is best read chapter by chapter, looking up dialect or religious terms as they appear.

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.

FAQ

Is this book Canadian literature or American literature?

The author, Knowles, was Canadian, and the work is classified under American and Canadian literature in public-domain categories. It is generally regarded as English fiction with a Canadian regional flavor; its exact classification can be further confirmed with materials on Canadian literary history.

What does St. Cuthbert refer to in the book?

St. Cuthbert is a famous saint of northern Britain, often used to name churches, places, or communities. The title most likely refers to a place or religious community named after him in the novel; the specific reference should be confirmed while reading the text rather than presumed.

Is this book suitable for English learners?

It suits readers with intermediate English or above. The novel's language has early twentieth-century written and regional features and may include dialect or religious terms that require looking up. As a public-domain work, it can serve as practice material for extended literary reading.

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Knowles, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1868-1946 Author

Robert E. Knowles (Robert Edward, 1868–1946) is an author represented in our collection, though publicly available information about him is limited: his nationality, education, and personal history cannot be confirmed. Judging from the two works held here, St. Cuthbert's and The Attic Guest: A Novel, his writing is chiefly fiction, marked by a clear narrative drive and attention to character. The pairing of "guest" and "novel" in the latter title also suggests a knack for suspense and for dramatic tension within everyday settings. In the absence of biographical material, it is difficult to trace the sources of his style, assign him to a school, or assess his standing and influence in literary history. Readers wishing to learn more about this author can only turn to his surviving works and discover his narrative interests and language through the texts themselves.