The Unknown Wrestler

Hiram Alfred CodyProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

2.7

Word count: 434K words
Chapters: 44

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 Unknown Wrestler by H. A. CodyAuthor: Cody, H. A. (Hiram Alfred), 1872-1948,Language: English, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: Aug 22, 2008

Editor's review

This is a novel by the Canadian author H. A. Cody, classified under American and Canadian literature and released by Project Gutenberg as a free electronic book. Cody's works are often set against the coastal and rural life of Canada and focus on ordinary people's moral testing in adversity; this novel likewise centers on a wrestler whose identity or circumstances carry an element of the unknown, with a coming-of-age and inspirational flavor. As a public-domain e-book, its value lies in giving readers zero-cost access to the face of early twentieth-century North American popular literature and a sense of how that era understood strength, honor, and self-proof. The style leans toward traditional narrative and the plot moves plainly, making it suitable for reading in fragments during commutes or before bed, and as lightweight material for English learners encountering early English fiction. Readers interested in Canadian literature, sports-themed fiction, or public-domain e-book resources may find it a low-threshold exploratory read.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers interested in Canadian literature and early twentieth-century English fiction
General readers who enjoy sports competition and personal growth stories
English learners looking to expand their reading with free public-domain e-books
Readers doing light reading on commutes or before bed

Not a good fit for

Readers who prefer contemporary fast-paced narrative and strong plot twists
Beginners needing detailed notes or a Chinese translation
Readers with little patience for traditional English expression

Reading tips

Read the opening chapters first to gauge the narrative pace, then decide whether to read the whole book.
Keep a vocabulary notebook of common expressions in early English fiction.
Combine the reading with learning about Canadian rural and coastal life.
Read in sections, one or two chapters at a time, to keep the plot coherent and maintain patience.

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Is this book in Chinese or English?

According to Project Gutenberg's information, the book is in English and is a public-domain e-book, so readers need some English reading ability. Available information does not indicate a Chinese translation.

Is this book suitable for English beginners?

This is an early twentieth-century English novel whose sentence patterns and vocabulary carry period features, making it somewhat difficult for beginners. It is better suited to English learners with basic reading ability who are willing to look up words and adapt to a traditional narrative style.

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About the author

Hiram Alfred Cody Author · Canadian · 1872–1948

Hiram Alfred Cody (1872–1948) was a Canadian Anglican priest and novelist. Born in Codys, New Brunswick, in 1872, he was ordained in 1896. He spent five years as a missionary in Whitehorse, Yukon, and kept forty-three diaries there; this northern experience supplied material for his later writing. Cody published twenty-five novels in his lifetime, drawing largely on the northern wilderness, seafaring adventure and United Empire Loyalist pioneering. His representative works include The King's Arrow, The Fourth Watch, Glen of the High North and his Yukon tales, and his books are commonly classed as inspirational coming-of-age fiction. He became archdeacon of Saint John in 1927 and died there in 1948. Eleven of his works are held in this collection.