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Writ in Barracks

Rating 2.8
Word count
61K words
Chapters
7

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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.Writ in Barracks by Edgar WallaceAuthor: ,Language: English, Class: PR: Language and Literatures: English literature, Release Date: Aug 8, 2015

Editor's review

Writ in Barracks is a work by Edgar Wallace, made available as a free eBook by Project Gutenberg. Wallace is known for tightly plotted popular fiction full of suspense, and this work's title points to barracks life and writing, a subject bearing clear marks of its era. As a public-domain electronic text, it offers readers low-cost access to the look of early twentieth-century British popular literature and helps them understand a side of Wallace's writing beyond suspense and popular narrative. While reading, note how the work uses everyday barracks life as a backdrop for organizing characters and conflict, and how its language and interests differ from contemporary works. It is suitable as supplementary reading for understanding popular literary history and the British barracks subject, rather than a first choice for readers seeking modern narrative pacing.

Who it's for

A good fit for

  • Readers interested in Edgar Wallace and British popular literature
  • Literature enthusiasts who want to learn about early twentieth-century barracks-themed writing
  • Readers needing free English eBooks to broaden their reading

Not a good fit for

  • Readers expecting modern fast-paced suspense plots
  • Readers hoping for systematic barracks historical sources or documentary research
  • Readers not used to English originals and the language style of early works

Reading tips

  1. Read a few pages first to adjust to the language style, then proceed chapter by chapter; there is no need to finish in one sitting.
  2. While reading, note the details of barracks life and how character relationships are written; keep brief notes of impressions.
  3. If Wallace interests you, read alongside his other public-domain works to appreciate the range of his subjects.

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Contents

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FAQ

Is this a novel or a documentary work?
The materials give only the author, language, and classification, without specifying the genre; judging from the title and Wallace's background, it should be regarded as a literary work and not used as a barracks historical source.
Why does the author field show Project Gutenberg?
This is how the eBook compiler marks metadata; the actual work is by Edgar Wallace. Readers can verify the work themselves using the title and author information.
How difficult is the English?
The work is early twentieth-century English writing, with sentence patterns and word choices that differ from contemporary English; readers with intermediate or higher English reading ability will find it relatively easy to enter.

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