The Lash

Lyman, Olin L. (Olin Linus), 1873-Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 356K words
Chapters: 36

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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 Lash by Olin L. LymanAuthor: Lyman, Olin L. (Olin Linus), 1873-,Language: English, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: Dec 19, 2011

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The Lash is a literary work by the American author Olin L. Lyman (1873–), classified under American and Canadian literature and released as a free e-book by Project Gutenberg. As an early twentieth-century American novel, it preserves the narrative language, social observation, and character portrayal of its era, and has some reference value for readers studying American literary history or interested in early English-language fiction. The book's length and plot do not rely on the strong stimulation of modern bestsellers, and it is better approached with the mindset of documentary reading, appreciation of language, or collecting editions. Because Project Gutenberg provides a public-domain electronic text, readers can download it freely and read it across devices, making it suitable as supplementary material for short reading sessions on the commute or before bed. It should be noted that this is not a contemporary popular novel, and its reading pace and vocabulary habits differ noticeably from today's works; browsing the opening chapters first is recommended to judge whether it suits personal interest.

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Lyman, Olin L. (Olin Linus), 1873- Author · 1873

Olin L. Lyman (born 1873) was an American writer, whose full name was Olin Linus Lyman. Publicly available information about his life, including the dates of his birth and death, is quite limited. The only work confirmed in the database is The Lash. Judging from the title and the limited available material, the book may deal with themes such as punishment, discipline, or social regulation, and may carry a certain moral or social-critical tone. Because further biographical and bibliographical information is lacking, a full account of his writing career, his literary affiliations, and later assessments of his work cannot be given. Overall, Lyman is a writer of the late nineteenth to early twentieth century known in the database for a single work, which offers a limited reference point for the study of the social ideas and literary subjects of his time.