The Bigamist

Florence Ethel Mills YoungProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 457K words
Chapters: 46

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 Bigamist by F. E. Mills Young. Author: Young, F. E. Mills (Florence Ethel Mills), 1875-. Language: English. Class: PR: Language and Literatures: English literature. Release Date: Aug 29, 2011.

Editor's review

The Bigamist is an English novel by F. E. Mills Young, organized as a free ebook by Project Gutenberg. The title alone shows that the work revolves around concealment and identity in marriage, a subject not uncommon in early twentieth-century popular English fiction, which often used family ethical conflicts to reflect the tension between social norms and personal desire. As a public-domain work, its reading value lies more in its significance as a period sample: readers can observe how fiction of the time handled moral dilemmas and arranged suspense and character relationships. This is an original English edition, and the available information provides only bibliographic details without a detailed plot summary, so it is better suited to readers willing to explore the text on their own. If you prefer to know the full plot before deciding whether to read, you may find the information insufficient; but if you enjoy gradually piecing together characters’ motives while reading, this work will offer corresponding pleasure.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers interested in English fiction on marital ethics
Learners with solid English reading ability who are willing to read original public-domain books
Readers who enjoy observing the moral views of an era through old novels
Readers accustomed to exploring plot on their own and not relying on detailed summaries

Not a good fit for

Readers not proficient in English who need a Chinese translation for support
Readers sensitive to themes of marital betrayal who wish to avoid such content
Readers who need a complete plot summary before deciding whether to read

Reading tips

Before reading, learn about early twentieth-century British marriage and legal background to better understand the conflicts
Record character relationships while reading to avoid confusion caused by similar names or changes in forms of address
At key turning points, pause and consider the motives behind characters’ choices before continuing
If language barriers are significant, read the beginnings and ends of chapters first to grasp the main line, then go back for close reading

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About the author

Florence Ethel Mills Young Author · British · 1875–1945

Florence Ethel Mills Young (1875–1945) was a British writer of popular fiction, born in Twickenham in 1875 and died in Cape Town in 1945. Public information about her is limited, and many details of her life remain unknown. Between 1910 and 1941 she produced about fifty novels, a considerable output. Her early works are mostly set among British settlers in South Africa, portraying everyday life and fortunes in the colony. Seven of her works are held here, including Grit Lawless, The Shadow of the Past, The Bigamist, The Triumph of Jill, Coelebs: The Love Story of a Bachelor, Imprudence and The Stronger Influence, with The Shadow of the Past often regarded as her representative work. Her novels stay close to ordinary life, with brisk plots and clear emotional threads, offering the readability and narrative pace common to popular fiction and suiting the tastes of general readers of her time; they also provide a sample for observing early twentieth-century British popular literature.