The Grafters

Lynde, Francis, 1856-1930Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 492K words
Chapters: 50

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 Grafters by Francis LyndeAuthor: Lynde, Francis, 1856-1930,Language: English, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: Mar 1, 2004

Editor's review

The Grafters is a novel by Francis Lynde (1856–1930), classified under American and Canadian literature and released as a public-domain eBook by Project Gutenberg. Lynde was known for writing about railway engineering and western development, and this work continues in that familiar industry setting, with its narrative built around the maneuvers among engineers, capital, and characters; the title's "graft" points to the gray zone where business and politics intertwined in that era. As an American popular novel of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, its readability comes mainly from plot momentum and industry detail rather than deep psychological portraiture. For readers studying the social imagination of the American railway age or fiction about business ethics, it is a text of reference value; for general readers, it is more a genre story bearing the flavor of its time. The electronic edition is the original English text, without a modern introduction or notes, so readers should watch for the usage and background of the period.

Who it's for

A good fit for

English-language readers who enjoy late-19th-century American fiction about railways and business
Students and enthusiasts studying American popular literature and industry novels
Cultural researchers interested in business-ethics narratives of the Gilded Age
Readers used to public-domain English novels who do not rely on annotations

Not a good fit for

Readers hoping for a Chinese translation or a modern annotated edition
Those who prefer a contemporary pace and lack patience for older narrative styles
Pure literary readers with no interest in engineering or business backgrounds

Reading tips

Learn first about Lynde's background in railway fiction; this makes the characters' motives easier to grasp once the plot begins.
Pay attention to what "graft" specifically refers to in the characters' dialogue, and sense the business-ethics context of the time.
Compare the novel's industry details with historical background, distinguishing fictional plot from period reality.
For research, excerpt business discourse from the dialogue and take thematic notes.

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Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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FAQ

What kind of story is The Grafters?

It is an English-language novel by Francis Lynde, classified under American and Canadian literature. Lynde often wrote about railway engineering and western development, and this book is built around the maneuvers among engineers, capital, and characters, bearing the period features of late-19th-century American business fiction.

Is there a Chinese translation of this book?

According to the given information, the book is an English public-domain eBook released by Project Gutenberg, with no Chinese translation mentioned. Readers who need to read in Chinese must find out for themselves whether a translation exists or use tools to help understand the original.

Who was the author, Francis Lynde?

The information gives his dates as 1856–1930 and classifies his work under American and Canadian literature. His writing often involves railway and engineering settings, and this book follows that path. Beyond this, the information does not describe his specific biography, so readers are advised to check elsewhere.

What should readers note when reading this eBook?

This is a public-domain electronic edition of the original English text, without a modern introduction, notes, or background explanation. Period usage, industry terminology, and business context require readers to look things up themselves; reading alongside historical material on the American railway age is recommended.

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About the author

Lynde, Francis, 1856-1930 Author

Francis Lynde (1856–1930) is a writer about whom little biographical information is publicly available; only his name and dates can be confirmed. The library holds 17 of his works, including The City of Numbered Days, The Grafters, A Romance in Transit, The King of Arcadia, The Wreckers, A Fool for Love, The Price, and Branded. Judging from these titles, his fiction tends to center on engineering projects, business dealings, travel, and emotional entanglements, with a flavor of social realism and adventure narrative, often placing characters in conflicts of interest and moral dilemmas. Given the limited public record, his nationality, education, and personal history cannot be reliably established, and scholarly discussion of his literary standing is sparse. Nevertheless, his substantial output of popular fiction offers useful material for studying the reading tastes of the English-speaking world in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, and some of his works remain in print and retain interest for readers today.