The Silver Fox

Somerville, E. Oe. (Edith Oenone), 1858-1949Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

3.4

Word count: 176K words
Chapters: 18

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 Silver Fox by Martin Ross and E. Oe. SomervilleAuthor: Somerville, E. Oe. (Edith Oenone), 1858-1949,Language: English, Class: PR: Language and Literatures: English literature, Release Date: Apr 26, 2019

Editor's review

Co-written by Martin Ross and Edith Œnone Somerville, this is a public-domain English literary work released by Project Gutenberg. The two authors often set their fiction in Irish rural life, and their work has a strong sense of place and a distinctive style of character dialogue. The title The Silver Fox suggests cunning and maneuvering around a character or event, and readers may note the humor and local flavor in the narration. For Chinese readers, the book is better suited as a sample of original English literary reading and of Irish regional writing than as a plot-driven page-turner. As a public-domain e-book, the edition is mainly the original text, so readers need some English reading ability. It is best read chapter by chapter after learning basic background, noting how dialogue and character relationships develop, to appreciate its narrative interest.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers interested in English fiction with Irish rural themes
Those with some English foundation who want to expand their reading of public-domain literature
Readers studying late nineteenth-century English-language regional literature and co-authorship

Not a good fit for

Readers who need a Chinese translation or detailed annotations to read
Genre-fiction readers who prefer strong plots and fast pacing
Beginner learners with no habit of reading English originals

Reading tips

Read the first two chapters to get familiar with character names and local expressions, then set a reading plan.
Note dialect and tone differences in dialogue, and keep a brief character-relationship chart as you read.
If studying co-authored works, watch whether narrative perspective or chapter style shifts.
After each chapter, summarize the plot in two or three sentences to maintain continuity in a long read.

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FAQ

Is this book co-authored by two writers?

According to the available information, the title page identifies the book as co-authored by Martin Ross and Edith Œnone Somerville. Readers may take this as a reference for understanding the text's style and narrative division of labor, but the information provides no details on the specific division.

Is it suitable for practicing English reading?

It can serve as supplementary material for readers with some foundation. As late nineteenth-century English literature, its sentence patterns and local expressions may pose difficulties; it is best read with a dictionary and chapter notes, and is not recommended for complete beginners.

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About the author

Somerville, E. Oe. (Edith Oenone), 1858-1949 Author

Edith Oenone Somerville (E. Oe. Somerville, 1858–1949) was an Irish writer who worked for many years with her cousin Violet Martin, and whose writing is known for its depiction of Irish rural life. Thirteen of her works are held in the collection, including the novel The Real Charlotte, Some Experiences of an Irish R.M. and its sequel, written with Martin, as well as Through Connemara in a Governess Cart, Mount Music and In Mr. Knox's Country. Her works are mostly set in the Irish countryside, portraying landlords, officials and local people with humour and restraint, and presenting local customs and social relations with both comic colour and an eye for real problems. Public information is limited, but these works alone show her distinctive place in Irish regional literature.