The Long Night

Weyman, Stanley John, 1855-1928Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

3.6

Word count: 627K words
Chapters: 63

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 Long Night by Stanley John WeymanAuthor: Weyman, Stanley John, 1855-1928,Language: English, Class: PR: Language and Literatures: English literature, Release Date: Oct 7, 2006

Editor's review

The Long Night is a work by the British historical novelist Stanley John Weyman, a public-domain literary resource published by Project Gutenberg as an English eBook. Weyman was known for building on historical settings with adventure and suspense, and this book continues that narrative tradition, making it a suitable sample for understanding British popular historical fiction from the late nineteenth to early twentieth century. As a free eBook, its value lies in its high accessibility: readers can encounter the language style and plot construction of late Victorian popular literature at low cost. It is best read within the tradition of historical adventure fiction rather than measured against the expectations of literary classics. For readers studying the circulation of public-domain eBooks or looking to expand their reading of English popular fiction, this book is a light entry point. It is advisable to read the first few chapters to grasp the narrative pace and character relationships before deciding whether to read it through.

Who it's for

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English-language readers who enjoy British historical adventure fiction
Enthusiasts studying late Victorian popular literature
People who want to expand their reading of original English works at low cost
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Readers expecting modern fast-paced suspense narratives
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Reading tips

Read the first two chapters to see whether the language difficulty and narrative pace suit you.
Read alongside background material on British history to lower the barrier to understanding.
Keep an electronic dictionary handy; mark unfamiliar words first and look them up together later.
If using it for research, record the chapter structure and the way characters are introduced to aid analysis.

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FAQ

What level of English is needed to read this book?

As an English novel from the late nineteenth to early twentieth century, it has long sentences and period-flavored vocabulary. Intermediate or above English reading ability is advised, along with the ability to use a dictionary for unfamiliar words and to adapt to a slower narrative pace.

Why is this book a free electronic edition?

This book is published by Project Gutenberg. The project is dedicated to providing free eBooks, and most works it collects are public-domain books, so readers can obtain the original English electronic text for free without purchasing it.

Do I need to know about the author before reading this book?

Not necessarily. Weyman was a British author of historical fiction, and this book can be read independently. Knowing his tendency toward historical adventure fiction helps set expectations but does not affect understanding of the plot itself.

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About the author

Weyman, Stanley John, 1855-1928 Author

Stanley John Weyman (1855–1928) was a British writer of historical novels, known for vivid scenes and tightly plotted adventure romances. Thirty of his works are held in this collection, mostly set in sixteenth- to eighteenth-century France and England and often involving religious wars, court intrigue and chivalric adventure. His representative novel A Gentleman of France, cast as the memoirs of Gaston de Bonne, is joined by Under the Red Robe, Shrewsbury, The Wild Geese and For the Cause, which likewise follow characters caught in historical upheaval. His fiction is notable for atmosphere and narrative pace; it found readers in its day and influenced later English historical adventure fiction. Because public information is limited, his early life and education are not discussed here.