The Intriguers

Bindloss, Harold, 1866-1945Project 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 Intriguers by Harold BindlossAuthor: Bindloss, Harold, 1866-1945,Language: English, Class: PR: Language and Literatures: English literature, Release Date: Dec 21, 2004

Editor's review

The Intriguers is a novel by the British writer Harold Bindloss (1866–1945), issued by Project Gutenberg as a free electronic text. Bindloss was known for adventure and colonial-background fiction, and this work likewise features fast-moving plots and intricate character relationships; the title "The Intriguers" signals that the story revolves around scheming, maneuvering, and hidden struggles. For readers curious about the landscape of English popular fiction from the late nineteenth to early twentieth century, this is an original text that is extremely low-cost and directly accessible. Its reading value lies mainly in two respects: first, as a specimen of genre fiction, showing how writers of the period organized suspense and advanced narrative; second, as an English-language original, useful for building stamina in sustained long-form reading. Note that this is a public-domain electronic text without modern annotations or an introduction, and that it dates from an early period whose language habits differ from present-day English; readers should preferably have some grounding in reading English originals. It suits supplementary reading for the study of popular literature or for extensive English reading, rather than serving as a first choice for beginners.

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Readers who enjoy early English adventure and plot-driven fiction
Readers of popular literary history who need original texts
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Reading tips

Read the first few chapters to confirm the character lines and the setup of the conflict before deciding whether to read the whole book.
Read alongside an English dictionary or an electronic lookup tool to reduce pauses caused by unfamiliar words.
Read one or two chapters at a fixed time each day to keep the long plot连贯 in memory.
After reading, note the character relationships and intrigue clues to help clarify the narrative thread.

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Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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Bindloss, Harold, 1866-1945 Author

Harold Bindloss (1866–1945) was an English-language writer active from the late nineteenth to the early twentieth century; public information about the details of his life is limited. The library holds 43 of his works, mostly novels, including Hawtrey's Deputy, Blake's Burden, For Jacinta, The Mistress of Bonaventure, The Greater Power, For the Allinson Honor, The Long Portage, and By Right of Purchase. Judging from these titles and their number, he was a prolific author of popular fiction for general readers, with themes often involving adventure, honor, duty, and life overseas. Because systematic biographical sources are lacking, his nationality, education, and specific experiences cannot be confirmed at present; assessments of his style and literary influence should also be further examined in light of more editions and reviews.