White Lightning

Lewis, Edwin Herbert, 1866-1938Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 433K words
Chapters: 44

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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.White Lightning by Edwin Herbert LewisAuthor: Lewis, Edwin Herbert, 1866-1938,Language: English, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: Jan 1, 2019

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White Lightning is a novel by Edwin Herbert Lewis, classified under American and Canadian literature and made available as a free ebook by Project Gutenberg. From the available information, it belongs to the tradition of early twentieth-century American fiction, and its title carries a distinct sense of region and period. As a public-domain electronic text, its main value lies in offering a freely accessible reading sample for those studying American literature of that period or interested in early English-language fiction. Because the available information provides no plot summary, readers should not approach it with a definite story expectation; it is better read as literary-historical material or a language sample. It is advisable to read the first few chapters to get a feel for the narrative style and rhythm of the language before deciding whether to read it through; if used for a course or research, it can be understood alongside background material on American fiction of the same period.

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The available information only identifies it as a novel by Lewis, classified under American and Canadian literature, and provides no plot summary. It is advisable to read the opening chapters to learn the content, or consult other literary sources before making a judgment.

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It can be used as extensive reading material, but as an early English-language novel, its language style is distant from contemporary English. It is better read after you have some foundation, with a dictionary and background material; it is not an ideal first choice for beginners.

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Lewis, Edwin Herbert, 1866-1938 Author

Edwin Herbert Lewis (1866–1938) was an American author. Only one of his works is held in this collection, White Lightning. Reliable public information about his life and literary background is limited, and no dependable records are available to fill in details such as his nationality, education, or career, so his biography should not be elaborated. Judging from the work held here, his writing appears to lean toward narrative and atmosphere, with a striking central image in the title and an orientation toward readable popular fiction. On the strength of a single work, however, it is difficult to determine his genre or literary school, and his influence should not be overstated. This note is based on the information available in the collection and is intended to indicate that Lewis is an author still awaiting further research, with White Lightning serving as an entry point to his writing; other particulars require verification through additional sources.