Along the Shore

Lathrop, Rose Hawthorne, 1851-1926Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

3.0

Word count: 41K words
Chapters: 5

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.Along the Shore by Rose Hawthorne LathropAuthor: Lathrop, Rose Hawthorne, 1851-1926,Language: English, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: Dec 1, 2004

Editor's review

Along the Shore is a poetry collection by Rose Hawthorne Lathrop, daughter of Nathaniel Hawthorne—a connection that adds a layer of literary-historical interest to the reading. The poems center on coastal scenes and inner feeling, with restrained language and imagery inclined toward nature and contemplation; they are suited to slow, attentive reading in quiet surroundings. As a free Project Gutenberg e-text, it is short and easy to obtain, serving both as a sample of nineteenth-century American women's poetry and as further reading for those interested in the Hawthorne family and American literary history. Note that this is the original English edition, and public-domain e-texts usually contain no modern annotations, so readers need some English reading ability. Overall, it is better as supplementary reading for literature lovers than as a first choice for beginners.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Literature lovers who enjoy nineteenth-century British and American poetry and are willing to read slowly and attentively
Readers interested in American literary history and the Hawthorne family
Those who need free English public-domain texts for extensive reading or translation practice
Readers who prefer nature and coastal imagery and quiet, contemplative works

Not a good fit for

Beginners with limited English reading ability who need Chinese annotations or translations
Readers looking for strongly plotted, tightly narrated works
Researchers who need modern scholarly introductions and detailed background notes

Reading tips

Read through once to get the overall tone, then choose favorite poems for line-by-line close reading.
While reading, note how coastal and natural imagery resonates with emotional expression.
Read alongside background material on the Hawthorne family and nineteenth-century American literature for context.
Use it as short bedtime or commute reading—two or three poems at a time, no need to rush.

About the publisher

Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

Project Gutenberg is a digital publishing project focused on public-domain ebooks. Its publishing direction centers on classic literary works whose copyright has expired, covering genres such as poetry, drama, fiction, and epic. Representative books include Lyrical Ballads by Wordsworth and Coleridge, Proust's Du côté de chez Swann, Shakespeare's Macbeth and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Homer's The Iliad, Dante's La Divina Comèdia: Purgatòri, Cervantes's The History of Don Quixote, Volume 2, and Grahame's The Wind in the Willows. Its author resources consist mainly of classic Western writers such as Wordsworth, Proust, Shakespeare, Homer, Dante, Cervantes, Grahame, and Tolstoy. Its publishing feature is the provision of freely accessible ebooks in EPUB and Kindle formats; it is not a traditional publisher, and publicly available information is limited.

FAQ

Is this book in Chinese or English?

This is the original English e-book released by Project Gutenberg, with English text and no Chinese translation or annotations. Chinese readers need some English reading ability, or should read with a dictionary and other aids.

What is the author's relationship to Hawthorne?

The author, Rose Hawthorne Lathrop, was the daughter of nineteenth-century American writer Nathaniel Hawthorne. Readers often take this family background as a clue to understanding her literary interests, but the book's content should be judged by the text itself, without overreading.

Is this book suitable as an introduction to poetry?

Not very suitable for readers with no experience of English poetry. It has no modern annotations or introduction, and its language is nineteenth-century in style. It is better to start with annotated anthologies of British and American poetry and use this as supplementary reading.

What should I keep in mind when reading the e-edition?

Public-domain e-texts have plain formatting and may show differences from scanning or transcription. Use reading software with adjustable font size, look up unfamiliar words promptly, and rely on the text itself rather than on additional appendices.

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About the author

Lathrop, Rose Hawthorne, 1851-1926 Author · American · 1851–1926

Rose Hawthorne Lathrop (1851–1926) was an American writer and nun, and the daughter of the nineteenth-century novelist Nathaniel Hawthorne. She first came to public attention as a writer. Her representative work, Memories of Hawthorne, recalls her father's life and writing from the perspective of an eyewitness, while Along the Shore collects her essays and poems; her prose is delicate and restrained in feeling, and holds value both as literature and as historical record. In middle age she turned to religious life and founded a congregation of nuns dedicated to caring for poor cancer patients, turning the sympathy and attention found in her writing into practical charitable work. Two of her works are held in this collection. Public information on her education and early life is limited, and this profile relies only on confirmed biographical and bibliographical facts.