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The Revellers

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Word count
490K words
Chapters
49

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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 Revellers by Louis Tracy. Author: Tracy, Louis, 1863-1928. Language: English. Class: PR: Language and Literatures: English literature. Release Date: Feb 24, 2011

Editor's review

The Revellers is an English novel by Louis Tracy (1863–1928), available as a public-domain eBook. Tracy was a writer of popular fiction from the late 19th to early 20th century, known for suspense, adventure, and plot twists, and this work is likewise strongly story-driven—a useful sample of popular English fiction of that era. Note that the available information provides only the author, title, and classification, with no plot summary, so readers should not assume a specific storyline and should instead approach it as a public-domain novel open to exploration. Its value lies more in language and narrative pacing: chapters move quickly, and the dialogue and scene descriptions bear clear marks of their time, making it friendly to readers studying popular literature or practicing English reading. As a public-domain electronic text, its typesetting and proofreading quality depends on the source edition, and minor scanning artifacts may appear. When reading, it is worth starting with the first two or three chapters to judge whether the narrative style suits your taste before deciding to read it through; for English study, excerpt dialogue and descriptive passages for close reading rather than worrying over individual uncommon words.

Who it's for

A good fit for

  • Readers who enjoy English popular fiction of the late 19th to early 20th century
  • Learners who want to practice English reading and language sense through public-domain novels
  • Enthusiasts studying narrative techniques and period language of popular literature
  • Casual readers who want a plot-driven English story for commuting or bedtime reading

Not a good fit for

  • Readers who need a Chinese translation and do not want to read the English original
  • Readers who prefer serious literature or contemporary narrative styles
  • People sensitive to typesetting and proofreading flaws in public-domain eBooks

Reading tips

  1. Read the first two or three chapters to judge whether the pacing and language difficulty suit you.
  2. English learners can excerpt dialogue passages for close reading and accumulate period vocabulary and expressions.
  3. Do not insist on looking up every uncommon word; grasp the plot first and return for close reading later.
  4. If you encounter typesetting or scanning flaws, compare with other public-domain editions to check passages.

About the publisher

Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

Project Gutenberg is a digital publishing project focused on public-domain ebooks. Its publishing direction centers on classic literary works whose copyright has expired, covering genres such as poetry, drama, fiction, and epic. Representative books include Lyrical Ballads by Wordsworth and Coleridge, Proust's Du côté de chez Swann, Shakespeare's Macbeth and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Homer's The Iliad, Dante's La Divina Comèdia: Purgatòri, Cervantes's The History of Don Quixote, Volume 2, and Grahame's The Wind in the Willows. Its author resources consist mainly of classic Western writers such as Wordsworth, Proust, Shakespeare, Homer, Dante, Cervantes, Grahame, and Tolstoy. Its publishing feature is the provision of freely accessible ebooks in EPUB and Kindle formats; it is not a traditional publisher, and publicly available information is limited.

Contents

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FAQ

What kind of novel is this?
According to the available information, it is an English novel by Louis Tracy, available as a public-domain eBook. Tracy was known for popular fiction, often with suspense and adventure, but this entry provides no plot summary, so readers must read it to judge the specific storyline.
What if there is no Chinese translation?
This is a public-domain English eBook, and the available information shows no Chinese translation. If English reading is difficult, use a dictionary or bilingual reference tools for support, or treat it as extensive English reading material, focusing on the plot rather than word-for-word translation.
Can public-domain eBooks contain errors or omissions?
Possibly. The typesetting and proofreading quality of public-domain eBooks depends on the source edition, and scanning artifacts such as typos, broken lines, or formatting problems may appear. If something is clearly unclear, compare with other public-domain sources; this generally does not affect overall understanding.
Is it suitable for learning English?
It can serve as extensive reading material. The novel has much dialogue and scene description, and the narrative moves quickly, making it suitable for practicing language sense and reading speed. However, the language bears period marks, and some expressions are uncommon today; focus on understanding the plot rather than examining every word.

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About the author

Louis Tracy (1863–1928) was an English writer of popular fiction in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, best known for tightly plotted mystery and adventure stories. His works often revolve around mysterious inheritances, disappearances, mistaken identities, and criminal puzzles, with representative titles including The Wheel O' Fortune, Number Seventeen, The King of Diamonds, The Great Mogul, and The Stowmarket Mystery. He excelled at blending detective reasoning with exotic settings and suspenseful chases, producing fast-paced, incident-filled narratives that were both entertaining and highly readable. The library holds 30 of his works, commonly classified under inspirational growth, though their core remains popular mystery and adventure fiction. Public information is limited, and details of his life remain to be further verified.

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