The Real Man

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

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Word count: 502K words
Chapters: 51

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 Real Man by Francis LyndeAuthor: Lynde, Francis, 1856-1930,Language: English, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: Jul 27, 2011

Editor's review

The Real Man is an American novel by Francis Lynde, falling under the category of American and Canadian literature. Lynde was active from the late nineteenth to the early twentieth century, and his works often focus on characters' growth and choices within real-world circumstances. The book unfolds around the theme of the "real man," using plot development to show the shaping of character and sense of responsibility. As a free Project Gutenberg eBook, readers can access the original English text at no cost, making it suitable as reading material for English literature and language learning. For readers who want to understand the character of early American popular fiction and study early twentieth-century American social values, this book offers a concrete text. When reading, it is advisable to understand characters' behavior logic in light of the historical context rather than judging it by contemporary standards. The electronic edition is easy to search and excerpt, and is also suitable as textual material for book club discussions on issues such as "masculinity."

Who it's for

A good fit for

English learners who want to read original English novels
Readers studying late nineteenth-century American popular literature
Readers interested in themes of male growth and responsibility
Readers who need free English eBook resources

Not a good fit for

Readers who prefer contemporary fast-paced narratives
Beginners unaccustomed to reading original English texts

Reading tips

First read chapter summaries, then read the original English text chapter by chapter, paying attention to character dialogue.
Keep a notebook to record passages that reflect the theme of the "real man" for later review.
Read alongside American novels of the same period to compare similarities and differences in characterization.

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Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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Is this book in Chinese or English?

This is the original English edition, released as an eBook by Project Gutenberg, with the language marked as English, under the category of American and Canadian literature. Chinese readers need some English reading ability or may use dictionaries and translation tools for assistance.

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What background knowledge is needed to read this book?

A basic understanding of early twentieth-century American society helps in understanding characters' motives and values. If reading only for language learning, one can read directly and consult relevant historical materials when encountering cultural barriers.

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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.