As We Forgive Them

Le Queux, William, 1864-1927Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 375K 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.As We Forgive Them by William Le QueuxAuthor: Le Queux, William, 1864-1927,Language: English, Class: PR: Language and Literatures: English literature, Release Date: Oct 9, 2012

Editor's review

As We Forgive Them is an English-language novel by William Le Queux, available as a public-domain eBook from Project Gutenberg. Its title points to forgiveness and moral responsibility, and the story carries on the author's trademark suspense and tangled human relationships, making it suitable for readers interested in the tradition of British popular fiction. As a free eBook, it is easy to obtain and convenient to read on a phone or e-reader at any time, and it also works well as English extensive reading material. Note that this is the original text, with language marked by its era, and public-domain editions generally come without notes or an introduction, so readers need a reasonable command of English and should fill in background knowledge on their own. If you would like an easy way to sample early twentieth-century English fiction, or are looking for public-domain eBook resources, this book is a low-cost reading experiment.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers with English extensive reading habits who want to try public-domain English novels
Literary readers interested in themes such as forgiveness and moral conflict
Students or self-learners who need free eBook resources
Those who enjoy old-style suspense narrative and are willing to slow their reading pace

Not a good fit for

Readers with weak English foundations who rely on Chinese translation
Readers expecting modern typography, annotations, and introductions
Those who prefer strong action scenes or contemporary suspense style

Reading tips

Read one or two chapters a day to maintain plot continuity and avoid long gaps.
When encountering period expressions, first guess from context, then check them together.
After finishing, write a brief summary to sort out character relationships and themes.
If using it for English study, excerpt typical sentence patterns for imitation writing practice.

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Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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FAQ

Is this book suitable for English learning?

It can serve as extensive reading material for intermediate to advanced English learners, but the text has period language features and no annotations. Try reading one chapter first; if unfamiliar-word density is too high, use a dictionary alongside or choose graded readers as a bridge.

Why is there no information beyond the Chinese introduction?

This is a Project Gutenberg public-domain eBook; the materials provide only basic information such as author, language, and classification, without a detailed plot summary. Readers can download the original text to learn the content themselves.

Is the forgiveness in the title a religious theme?

The title points to forgiveness and moral choice, but the materials do not specify the plot or religious stance. Read the original text to judge how the theme is presented; do not assume content from the title alone.

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About the author

Le Queux, William, 1864-1927 Author

William Le Queux (1864–1927) was a British writer of popular fiction, with 74 of his works held in this collection. He is best known for invasion-scare and spy-adventure stories; The Invasion of 1910, which depicts a German invasion of Britain and the siege of London, drew considerable attention in its day, and The Great War in England in 1897 belongs to the same vein. His other works centre on mystery, intrigue and international espionage, such as The Zeppelin Destroyer, The Secrets of Potsdam, The Closed Book: Concerning the Secret of the Borgias and The Golden Face: A Great ‘Crook’ Romance, all marked by tight plotting and dense suspense. Le Queux often set fictional crises against real places to create a sense of urgency, and his work had some influence on the development of early spy fiction and thrillers. Public information is limited, so biographical details are not elaborated here.