The Carleton Case

Ellery Harding ClarkProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 359K words
Chapters: 36

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 Carleton Case by Ellery H. ClarkAuthor: Clark, Ellery H. (Ellery Harding), 1874-1949,Language: English, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: Jan 22, 2011

Editor's review

The Carleton Case is a novel by Ellery H. Clark, catalogued by Project Gutenberg under American and Canadian literature. Clark was both a writer and an athlete, and his writing tends to move at a brisk pace with tidy plotting. The book revolves around "the Carleton case" and has elements of mystery and melodrama, making it a useful sample of early twentieth-century American popular fiction. The Project Gutenberg edition is a public-domain English ebook, easy to obtain and suited to reading in segments on a commute or while traveling. Note that the available material provides no plot details or literary assessment; readers are advised to approach it as light entertainment rather than as a classic for serious study. If you are mapping the genealogy of American popular literature, or want to experience a public-domain text from the early ebook project, this book is a worthwhile stop.

Who it's for

A good fit for

English-language readers who enjoy early twentieth-century American popular fiction and mystery stories
Literature enthusiasts studying public-domain texts from Project Gutenberg
Advanced learners who want to practice reading with short English works
Readers interested in the life and works of the early American author Clark

Not a good fit for

Serious researchers expecting in-depth literary analysis and classic status
Beginner readers who need a Chinese translation or a bilingual edition
Readers who prefer contemporary fast-paced suspense with strong plot twists

Reading tips

First skim the chapter titles and opening paragraphs to grasp the main thread of the case, then decide whether to read closely or skim.
Jot down unfamiliar words and period expressions as you go, and review them afterward to build up late nineteenth-century English usage.
If the reading feels difficult, pair it with an audiobook or set a daily quota to avoid giving up midway.
After finishing, compare it with popular fiction of the same period and note how this book handles suspense.

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This is the original English edition, released by Project Gutenberg as a public-domain ebook. Chinese readers need some English reading ability; the available material does not indicate an official Chinese translation.

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It can serve as advanced extensive reading material. The language carries early twentieth-century usage and the strong plot helps sustain motivation, but it is not recommended as a textbook for absolute beginners.

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About the author

Ellery Harding Clark Author · American · 1874–1949

Ellery Harding Clark (1874–1949) was an American writer, lawyer, and athlete. A Harvard graduate, he won both the high jump and the long jump at the first modern Olympic Games in Athens in 1896, and later served as a track coach, teacher, and Boston city councillor. He wrote in his spare time, leaving about 19 works, four of which are held in this collection: The Carleton Case, The Money Gods, Loaded Dice, and Dick Randall, the Young Athlete. His fiction draws heavily on sports but also touches on law and business, with plots built around suspense and the predicaments of his characters; the prose is plain and readable, combining popular appeal with a documentary sense of the period. Public information is limited, so his creative career and influence await further study, yet these works already reflect a distinctive voice that fuses an athlete's keen observation with a lawyer's rigorous thinking.