The Slowcoach

Lucas, E. V. (Edward Verrall), 1868-1938Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

2.8

Word count: 289K words
Chapters: 29

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 Slowcoach by E. V. LucasAuthor: Lucas, E. V. (Edward Verrall), 1868-1938,Language: English, Class: PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres, Release Date: Feb 1, 2000

Editor's review

The Slowcoach is a children's book by E. V. Lucas, listed among public-domain juvenile literature. Judging by the title and classification, it has an easygoing air of travel and daily life, suited to leisurely reading. Lucas's prose is known for gentle humor and close observation, which in a children's story tends to mean patient depiction of sights along the way and small human incidents rather than a strong plot. For readers new to English children's literature who want moderate length and language difficulty, it can serve as an entry point. It is better suited as casual reading or a parent-child read-aloud option, letting readers feel the rhythm and pleasure of English prose in a relaxed narrative. Since the available information covers only bibliographic details, readers should keep open expectations before opening the book and need not measure its value by plot intensity. It is advisable to sample the first few chapters and confirm that the language style suits your reading habits before deciding to read it through.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers trying English children's literature who want a light read
Casual readers who enjoy gentle humor and slice-of-life narrative
Parents choosing English public-domain books for children and willing to read together
Students who want to practice English reading in a shorter format

Not a good fit for

Readers seeking strong plots and fast-paced stories
Beginners who rely entirely on Chinese translations for English reading
Readers expecting serious social critique or deep reflection

Reading tips

Sample the first two or three chapters to confirm the language difficulty and narrative style suit you
Set a fixed daily reading amount and use a dictionary tool to keep the pace
For parent-child reading, have the parent read aloud first, then discuss the sights and incidents in the book with the child
After finishing, briefly note the characters and scenes to help review the whole book

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.

FAQ

What age of child is this book suitable for?

The book is classified as juvenile literature, but the available information does not specify a target age. Parents can look through the opening chapters and judge by the child's English level and interest; as a parent-child read-aloud text, the age requirement for independent reading can be relaxed.

Is this the original English edition or a Chinese translation?

This is an English public-domain ebook provided by Project Gutenberg, with the text in English and no Chinese translation. If the child's English foundation is limited, parents are advised to read along or first choose a Chinese translation to learn the story.

What does the title The Slowcoach mean?

In English, slowcoach usually refers to a slow-moving person and can also mean a slow vehicle. Given the book's juvenile literature classification and travel flavor, the title more likely carries a light, teasing tone; the exact reference should be based on the original text.

Is the book long, and is it suitable for beginners?

The available information does not give a word count, so the length cannot be judged accurately. As children's literature, the language is usually easier than adult nonfiction, but it is still advisable to sample the opening chapters and confirm the difficulty and pace suit you before reading it through.

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Lucas, E. V. (Edward Verrall), 1868-1938 Author

E. V. Lucas (Edward Verrall Lucas, 1868–1938) was an English writer and editor whose biographical details are relatively limited in publicly available sources. Thirteen of his works are held here, chiefly travel essays and light prose: Highways and Byways in Sussex, A Wanderer in Venice, A Wanderer in Holland, A Wanderer in Paris, and A Wanderer in Florence, among others. These books observe European cities and countryside through a wanderer's eye, with an easy pace and a keen, leisurely curiosity. He also wrote works with a parodic or discursive bent, such as The War of the Wenuses and A Boswell of Baghdad, as well as essay collections like Rose and Rose. His writing favors daily observation and personal taste, in a gentle, companionable style suited to casual reading, and holds some reference value for later travel literature and the familiar essay.