The Cloud

Prentice, Sartell, 1867-1937Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

2.6

Word count: 50K words
Chapters: 6

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 Cloud by Sartell PrenticeAuthor: Prentice, Sartell, 1867-1937,Language: English, Class: D501: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: World War I (1914-1918), Release Date: Jan 18, 2013

Editor's review

The Cloud is a work left by Sartell Prentice (1867–1937). Project Gutenberg has digitized it and classed it under World War I history (D501), a classification that signals to readers its connection with the historical context of the First World War. For Chinese readers, the book's value lies more at the level of historical source and text: it serves as corroborating evidence for understanding how the early twentieth-century English-speaking world wrote about war and processed wartime experience. The Gutenberg edition is a free e-book, easy to obtain, and suits thematic reading or comparison with other World War I documents. Since the author is little known in the Chinese-speaking world and related research is scarce, it is best read as a primary text rather than an introductory overview; read the main text first, then draw on external historical sources to fill in the background, so as to better grasp its content and its place in its era.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers interested in First World War history and wartime writing
Those with good English reading ability willing to read public-domain e-books
Students or researchers doing thematic research on World War I documents who need primary texts
Readers who enjoy observing the atmosphere of an era through works by lesser-known authors

Not a good fit for

Beginners seeking a general history or introductory overview of World War I
Readers who find English difficult and need a Chinese translation as support
Those who prefer tightly plotted fiction or light entertainment reading

Reading tips

Skim the table of contents and chapter structure first, then decide whether to read closely or selectively, avoiding word-by-word reading from the start.
Consult a chronology of World War I while reading to understand the text within the historical timeline.
Read it alongside other English works of the World War I period, noting differences in narrative perspective and tone.
Use the e-book's search function to mark recurring keywords and review them after finishing.

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FAQ

Is this book fiction or historical account?

Available information only shows that Project Gutenberg classes it under World War I history (D501) and does not specify genre details. Readers are advised to open the main text and look at the preface or first few pages to judge its mode of writing for themselves, then decide whether to read it as a historical source or a literary text.

Can readers with average English read this book?

The book is in the original English and was written in the early twentieth century, so its vocabulary and sentence patterns may differ from contemporary English. Readers with average English can use dictionaries and machine translation as aids, but reading will be slower; if they only want to understand World War I history, a general history in Chinese is recommended first.

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About the author

Prentice, Sartell, 1867-1937 Author · American · 1867–1937

Sartell Prentice (1867–1937) was an American author. Public information about him is limited, and details of his life and education remain largely unknown. One of his works, The Cloud, is held in this collection. From the available information, his writing touches on history and biography, showing an interest in past events and the lives of individuals, with a narrative and somewhat documentary quality. Because sources are scarce, scholarly discussion of his full body of work, intellectual development, and literary standing is insufficient, and his writings have not circulated widely. On the whole, Prentice remains an author whose life and work await further study, and this brief sketch can only be drawn from the limited bibliographic information available.