The Turning of the Tide Or, Radcliffe Rich and His Patients

Kellogg, Elijah, 1813-1901Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 2.3
Word count
354K words
Chapters
36

Tags

English Originals Small-Town LifePortrait GalleryFate and FortuneSpiritual ComfortGrowing UpMoral DilemmaDoctor-Patient StoriesHeartwarming NarrativeYouth Reading

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 Turning of the Tide; Or, Radcliffe Rich and His Patients by Elijah KelloggAuthor: Kellogg, Elijah, 1813-1901,Language: English, Class: PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres, Release Date: May 23, 2017

Editor's review

The Turning of the Tide; Or, Radcliffe Rich and His Patients is a work by the nineteenth-century American author Elijah Kellogg, classified as juvenile literature. The title's "turning of the tide" and "his patients" suggest a story built around a doctor figure, with narrative threads of moral growth and personal transformation. Kellogg's works were often aimed at young readers, emphasizing character formation and plot momentum; this book serves as a sample for understanding nineteenth-century English-language juvenile fiction. As you read, note how characters' words and actions drive the theme of "turning," and how the author uses the doctor-patient relationship to convey a persuasive, didactic intent. Because the book dates from an early period, its narrative pacing and values bear the marks of its time; modern readers are advised to approach it through literary history and textual analysis rather than expecting a tightly paced modern novel. As a public-domain ebook, it is easy to search and compare for research, and also suits read-aloud or sectional discussion.

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Reading tips

  1. Read the opening chapters first to sort out the characters and the metaphorical direction of the "turning of the tide."
  2. Note the points where characters' attitudes change as you read, and trace the chain of cause and effect behind the transformation.
  3. Place it in the context of nineteenth-century juvenile literature and read it alongside comparable works.
  4. For language learning, select dialogue passages for close reading and retelling practice.

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Contents

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FAQ

Is this book suitable for young readers to read directly? The book was originally classified as juvenile literature, and its language and plot are not especially difficult for young readers, but it was written in the nineteenth century, and its expressive habits and values bear the marks of its time. It is advisable to have some foundation in English reading, or to read it with a teacher's or parent's accompanying discussion.
What does "the turning of the tide" in the title refer to? The phrase is generally understood as a turning point in a character's circumstances or disposition, echoing the experiences of the doctor figure and his patients in the book. Its precise reference needs to be felt through the plot; it should not be determined in isolation from the text.
How difficult is the English? It is a nineteenth-century English narrative text, with rather long sentences and older vocabulary, but the story is strong overall. Readers with intermediate English reading ability can make their way through with a dictionary, or read chapter summaries first before entering the original text.

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About the author

Kellogg, Elijah, 1813-1901 Author

Elijah Kellogg (1813–1901) was an American author known for his adventure stories for young readers, though public information about him is limited. Eight of his works are held in this collection, including the "Elm Island" series—Charlie Bell, The Waif of Elm Island; The Young Ship-Builders of Elm Island; Lion Ben of Elm Island; and The Hard-Scrabble of Elm Island—as well as The Young Deliverers of Pleasant Cove and The Turning of the Tide. Set mostly along the New England coast and its islands, these stories revolve around shipbuilding, seafaring, fishing, and the growth of boys into young men, emphasizing courage, responsibility, self-reliance, and mutual help, with a clear moral purpose. Kellogg vividly depicts details of maritime life and the bonds among young characters in plain, lively prose, earning a modest place in nineteenth-century American juvenile literature.