Blue-Bird Weather

Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William), 1865-1933Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 79K words
Chapters: 8

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.Blue-Bird Weather by Robert W. ChambersAuthor: Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William), 1865-1933,Language: English, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: Jan 21, 2008

Editor's review

Blue-Bird Weather is a work by Robert W. Chambers, now offered as a free eBook by Project Gutenberg and classified under American and Canadian literature. Chambers lived from the late nineteenth to the early twentieth century, and his work often carries a romantic and lightly suspenseful flavor; the title itself suggests an atmosphere woven from poetry and weather metaphor. The value of the Gutenberg edition lies in open access and easy reading across devices, making it a useful introduction to this author's lesser-known work or short-form style. As a public-domain eBook, it can be read directly on screen and is convenient for researchers to search and quote. Readers should not expect dense thrills or grand narrative; it suits fragmented moments such as a commute or an afternoon, inviting attention to the pacing of old-fashioned English prose and the author's handling of scene and mood.

Who it's for

A good fit for

General readers interested in American public-domain literature who are willing to read English originals
Learners who need free electronic texts for extensive English reading practice
Researchers or literature enthusiasts who want to understand the style of Chambers's lesser-known works

Not a good fit for

Readers who expect a Chinese translation and do not wish to read the English original
Readers who prefer strongly plotted, fast-paced modern fiction
Collectors who need an authoritative annotated edition or a hardcover

Reading tips

Read the first two chapters to feel the rhythm of the language before deciding whether to continue.
Keep an electronic dictionary ready and mark unfamiliar words and old-fashioned expressions.
Read alongside other public-domain short works to observe Chambers's narrative habits.

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According to the information, the book's language is English, and it is a free eBook provided by Project Gutenberg; the text is therefore the English original, not a Chinese translation.

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Project Gutenberg was the earliest project to offer free eBooks. This edition is easy to obtain and search on a computer, phone, or e-reader, suiting extensive reading and textual reference, though it usually lacks modern scholarly annotation.

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Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William), 1865-1933 Author

Robert W. Chambers (1865–1933) was an American novelist active in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. His birth and death years and nationality are relatively clear in public sources, though detailed biographical information and educational background remain limited. He was a prolific writer, with 38 works held in the collection. He is best known for the short-story collection The King in Yellow, which blends weird, horror, and supernatural elements and became an important early work of weird fiction, exerting a certain influence on later horror and fantasy writing. Beyond weird fiction, his works also span romance, historical, and popular fiction, including Athalie, The Mystery of Choice, The Hidden Children, The Common Law, The Dark Star, In Search of the Unknown, and The Slayer of Souls, demonstrating a diversity of subjects and styles. Overall, his writing is notable for atmospheric construction and narrative tension, securing him a place in popular literature and the weird tradition.