The Admirable Tinker

Edgar Alfred JepsonProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 325K words
Chapters: 33

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.The Admirable Tinker by Edgar JepsonAuthor: Jepson, Edgar, 1863-1938,Language: English, Class: PR: Language and Literatures: English literature, Release Date: Aug 8, 2006

Editor's review

The Admirable Tinker is an English novel by Edgar Jepson (1863–1938), now released by Project Gutenberg's free eBook program. Active in the British literary scene from the late nineteenth to the early twentieth century, Jepson often wrote with a light, humorous touch, and this novel is well suited to readers who want an accessible entry into late Victorian to Edwardian popular English fiction. The Gutenberg edition's value lies in its zero-cost access and direct readability on electronic devices, making it suitable as extensive reading material or supplementary reading in a literary-historical context. Readers need not seek grand plotting; instead, they can note the witty dialogue and period details of daily life, experiencing the entertainment side of British fiction of that era. As a public-domain eBook, its formatting and annotations are plain, so readers should have a dictionary at hand or use their e-reader's lookup function. Overall, this is an old English novel suited to casual reading in spare moments, not a classic demanding close study.

Who it's for

A good fit for

English learners seeking low-cost access to public-domain English novels
Readers interested in late Victorian to Edwardian British popular literature
Readers accustomed to fragmented extensive reading on e-readers
Those who need light English reading to maintain a reading habit

Not a good fit for

Readers seeking deep literary classics or systematic literary training
Beginners with weak English who need detailed annotations and translation support
Readers who prefer contemporary subjects and fast-paced plots

Reading tips

Read the first two or three chapters to confirm whether the language difficulty and narrative pace suit you.
Use the e-reader's lookup function to note new words as you read; no need to verify every one.
Treat it as light bedtime or commute reading, one or two chapters at a time.
After finishing, briefly note character relationships and period details as English extensive reading practice.

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FAQ

How difficult is the English in this book?

As early twentieth-century British popular fiction, the language is generally narrative, and sentence structures are not complex, though modern readers will still encounter old-fashioned expressions and period vocabulary. Readers with intermediate English reading ability who are used to original novels can try it; use an electronic dictionary for unfamiliar words without scrutinizing every one.

What are the features of the Gutenberg edition?

Project Gutenberg provides free public-domain electronic texts at zero cost, readable on various electronic devices. Its formatting is mainly plain text with few annotations and little introductory guidance, so readers need to supplement background knowledge themselves. It suits light extensive English reading rather than a scholarly edition with detailed notes.

Will not knowing the author's background affect reading?

It will not be a fundamental obstacle. This novel is popular narrative work, and the plot and characters alone can sustain reading. For an extra layer of understanding, briefly learn about social life in Edwardian Britain before reading, but there is no need to study the author's biography beforehand; supplement it afterward if interested.

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About the author

Edgar Alfred Jepson Author · English · 1863–1938

The British author Edgar Jepson (1863–1938), full name Edgar Alfred Jepson, is known for his adventure and detective fiction, and also wrote supernatural and fantasy stories. A prolific writer, he is represented in this collection by four works, including The Loudwater Mystery, The Terrible Twins, Happy Pollyooly: The Rich Little Poor Girl, and The Admirable Tinker, whose subjects range from mystery and adventure to light-hearted children's tales. He published under the pen name R. Edison Page, translated Maurice Leblanc's Arsène Lupin series, and briefly edited Vanity Fair. Several of his children followed him into literary careers, and his granddaughter is the novelist Fay Weldon. Public information on the details of his life is limited.