Tante

Sedgwick, Anne Douglas, 1873-1935Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

3.5

Word count: 832K words
Chapters: 84

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.Tante by Anne Douglas SedgwickAuthor: Sedgwick, Anne Douglas, 1873-1935,Language: English, Class: PR: Language and Literatures: English literature, Release Date: Sep 27, 2009

Editor's review

Anne Douglas Sedgwick was an English-language novelist active from the late nineteenth to the early twentieth century. This book is a public-domain English literary work, distributed free of charge by Project Gutenberg. The work is notable for its character relationships and psychological portraiture; the narrative pace is leisurely, with an emphasis on dialogue and detailed exposition, making it suitable for readers willing to read slowly and savor the subtle tensions between characters. As an early public-domain electronic text, it contains no modern introduction or annotations, so readers must supply the historical context themselves. For readers studying characterization and social themes in Anglo-American fiction of the period, this is a usable primary text; for general readers, it is better suited to close reading in the original English or as supplementary material for literary history than to light, quick entertainment reading.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers of English fiction who enjoy psychological description and the portrayal of character relationships
Literature students and teachers studying late nineteenth-century Anglo-American fiction
Self-learners willing to read public-domain English originals slowly and closely
Intermediate to advanced readers seeking free English texts for reading practice

Not a good fit for

General readers who prefer strongly plotted, fast-paced stories
Beginners with limited English reading ability who rely on annotations
Readers seeking a modern introduction and detailed background commentary

Reading tips

Read the opening chapters first to see whether the language difficulty and narrative pace suit you
Map the character relationships as you read, noting personality clues revealed in dialogue
If the pace feels slow, read in stages, concentrating on one or two chapters at a time

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Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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FAQ

How difficult is this book to read?

It is at the intermediate-to-advanced level for English originals. Sedgwick's sentences are fairly full and her narration detailed, and the vocabulary carries a period flavor, though the plot does not rely on complex structure. Readers with college-level English who can read continuously with a dictionary will manage; those with less reading experience should start with a simplified version or selected passages before deciding whether to read the whole book.

Will the lack of annotations and an introduction affect comprehension?

It will have some effect, but it is not a fundamental obstacle. This is a public-domain electronic text without modern editorial notes, so the historical background and social customs must be researched by the reader. Before reading, briefly look up the general state of fiction in the author's era; while reading, focus on character relationships and emotional development, and skip over minor difficulties rather than trying to solve every word.

Is it suitable for literary research?

It can serve as a primary text, especially for examining psychological characterization and the treatment of social themes in English fiction of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. However, the Gutenberg edition contains no scholarly annotations or textual notes, so researchers must consult authoritative editions and relevant scholarship separately, using this book as raw reading material rather than a complete research basis.

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Sedgwick, Anne Douglas, 1873-1935 Author

Anne Douglas Sedgwick (1873–1935) was a novelist with a substantial body of work in English literature. The library holds thirteen of her works, including The Nest, The White Pagoda, The Suicide, A Forsaken Temple, Tante, The Third Window, The Shadow of Life, Amabel Channice, Franklin Kane, and the story collection Christmas Roses and Other Stories. These works are often classified as inspirational coming-of-age fiction, typically tracing characters' turning points in emotion, morality, and self-understanding. Her writing is delicate, with careful psychological portraiture and a strong sense of everyday atmosphere. She excels at showing how individuals choose and grow when facing difficulties through marriage, family, and social relationships; her stories unfold at a measured pace, in restrained and subtle language, and hold a distinctive place in the early twentieth-century Anglo-American novel tradition. Public information about the details of her life is limited, and this entry describes her creative profile only on the basis of the works held in the library.