Whispering Wires

Leverage, Henry, 1885-Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

2.5

Word count: 373K words
Chapters: 38

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.Whispering Wires by Henry LeverageAuthor: Leverage, Henry, 1885-,Language: English, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: Oct 8, 2010

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Whispering Wires is an English novel by Henry Leverage, made available as a free eBook by Project Gutenberg. It falls under the category of American and Canadian literature and works well as an entry point or supplementary material for reading English originals. Gutenberg editions are easy to access, simply formatted, and convenient to read on any device—friendly to readers who want early English popular fiction without buying a paper copy. While reading, focus on dialogue and plot development to get a feel for the rhythm and word choice of early twentieth-century English narrative. As a public-domain eBook, the version information should be taken from the Gutenberg release page; readers may use notes or a dictionary for support. Overall, it suits extensive reading or as a supplement for English learners rather than a classic text for in-depth study.

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This is the original English edition released by Project Gutenberg, with the language marked as English. There is no Chinese translation, so it suits readers with some English reading ability. Those with weaker English can use a dictionary or translation tools for support.

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About the author

Leverage, Henry, 1885- Author

Henry Leverage (1885–?), usually referred to in Chinese sources as Leverage, has limited publicly available biographical information, and his nationality and the exact dates of his life are difficult to verify. Two of his works are held here: The Ice Pilot and Whispering Wires. Judging from their titles and genres, his writing drew largely on popular material such as seafaring and suspenseful adventure: the former centers on an ice pilot, while the latter carries the tension and mysterious clues common to thrillers, reflecting the early twentieth-century English-language popular literature's taste for maritime adventure and suspenseful storytelling. As far as the available material goes, readers may regard these two works as the main entry point for understanding his creative profile; details of his life, the full scope of his work, and his literary standing await further research and documentation.