Call Him Savage

Howard BrowneProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

3.1

Word count: 65K words
Chapters: 7

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.Call Him Savage by Howard BrowneAuthor: Browne, Howard, 1907-1999,Language: English, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: Mar 24, 2010

Editor's review

Howard Browne's Call Him Savage is an English-language novel included in Project Gutenberg and classified under American and Canadian literature. Judging from the title and the author's background in popular fiction, it is closer to narrative work written for a general audience than to a serious literary experiment. For Chinese readers, its main value lies in understanding the narrative rhythm and character construction of mid-twentieth-century American popular fiction, and it can also serve as extensive reading material in English, building up expressions as the plot moves forward. Its length and difficulty are moderate, making it suitable for reading in segments on the commute or before bed, without needing to finish it in one sitting. One caveat: early popular fiction carries the limitations of its era in characterization and values, so readers may note the depictions of gender, race, and violence, maintain a critical distance, and treat it as a sample for observing popular cultural tastes rather than as a reference for values.

Who it's for

A good fit for

English learners who want to practice extensive reading through popular fiction
Fans of American popular literature interested in mid-twentieth-century works
Researchers of popular culture examining early popular narrative tastes
Commuters who need plot-driven reading in segments

Not a good fit for

Readers who prefer serious literature and deep psychological portrayal
Readers sensitive to the era-bound limitations of early popular fiction
Beginners with weak English who need Chinese annotations for support

Reading tips

Read the first two chapters to see whether the narrative rhythm suits you, then decide between close reading and extensive reading.
Prepare a character relationship chart and note it as you read to avoid confusing characters midway.
Mark heavily era-colored descriptions first, then reflect on their limitations after finishing.
If using it for English study, pick three to five expressions from each chapter, copy them out, and make sentences to reinforce them.

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 suitable for English beginners?

Not very suitable for absolute beginners or readers who need Chinese annotations. It is an unabridged English original with somewhat difficult sentence patterns and vocabulary. It suits readers at an intermediate level who can read through with a dictionary; beginners may first choose graded readers as a transition.

Do I need to know the author's background before reading?

No prior research is necessary. Knowing that the author, Howard Browne, mainly wrote popular fiction helps adjust reading expectations and understand that it leans toward popular narrative rather than serious literature. If interested after finishing, you can look up his other works for further reading.

Is there anything in the book to watch out for?

As early popular fiction, it may contain stereotypes and violent descriptions common to that era. It is advisable to maintain a critical distance while reading, treating such content as material for observing popular cultural tastes rather than accepting it directly as a reference for values.

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About the author

Howard Browne Author · American · 1908–1999

Howard Browne (1908–1999) was an American science fiction editor and mystery writer, born in Omaha, Nebraska. Public information about his early education and private life is limited; his reputation rests chiefly on his achievements as an editor and a writer. In the 1940s and 1950s he edited magazines such as Amazing Stories, helping to shift the publication from pulp format to digest size and bringing the Shaver Mystery serial to an end, leaving his mark on the history of genre magazine publishing. He later moved into television, writing for series such as Maverick while continuing to write fiction. His work spans science fiction and mystery; representative titles include Twelve Times Zero and Warrior of the Dawn. His plots are tight and suspenseful, combining the popular readability of the pulp era with the imaginative energy of genre fiction.