Coniston — Volume 02

Winston ChurchillProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 3.5

Word count: 200K words
Chapters: 20

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.Coniston — Volume 02 by Winston ChurchillAuthor: Churchill, Winston, 1871-1947,Language: English, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: Oct 17, 2004

Editor's review

Coniston — Volume 02 is the second volume of a novel by Winston Churchill (1871–1947, an American novelist, not the British Prime Minister). It falls under American and Canadian literature and is released free of charge by Project Gutenberg. This volume continues the characters and plot threads of the previous volume, centering on the political life of the town of Coniston and the fates of its people. It will appeal to readers interested in American regional political fiction and the social landscape of the late nineteenth century. The Gutenberg edition is an English-language ebook with no Chinese translation, so readers should be comfortable with long English sentences. As an early ebook-project product, it is plain-text oriented, and readers should not expect the notes and introduction of a modern scholarly edition. Reading it together with Volume 01 is recommended; otherwise character relationships and background events can be hard to follow. It can also serve as a sample for studying the form of Project Gutenberg ebooks and observing how public-domain electronic texts were originally presented.

Who it's for

A good fit for

English-language readers who enjoy late-nineteenth-century American regional political fiction
Researchers systematically reading the works of Churchill (the American novelist)
Those who need public-domain English electronic texts for corpus or typesetting research
Readers interested in the early ebook formats of Project Gutenberg

Not a good fit for

General readers who want a Chinese translation and are not used to English originals
Readers who have not read Volume 01 and want to read this volume independently
Readers expecting a modern scholarly edition with notes and an introduction

Reading tips

Read Volume 01 first, then this volume, to follow the continuity of characters and political threads.
Keep a character chart and update it as you read to avoid confusing roles in the multi-strand narrative.
If long English sentences are difficult, read the opening and closing paragraphs of each chapter first to grasp the plot, then read the dialogue closely.
Treat it as a sample of public-domain electronic text and note how plain-text formatting affects the reading rhythm.

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Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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FAQ

Is the author of this book Winston Churchill, the British Prime Minister?

No. The author, Winston Churchill (1871–1947), is an American novelist. He shares the name of the British statesman Winston Churchill but is not the same person. The records show his dates and classify his work under American and Canadian literature, so readers should keep the distinction in mind.

Can I skip Volume 01 and read Volume 02 directly?

Not recommended. This is the second volume of a novel, and its characters and plot continue from the previous volume. Reading it directly can make character relationships and background events confusing. It is best to read Volume 01 first and then continue with this volume.

Does this edition have a Chinese translation or notes?

The records show that this is an English-language ebook released by Project Gutenberg, with English as its language, and no Chinese translation or notes are mentioned. Readers need English reading ability and should not expect the introduction and notes of a modern scholarly edition.

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About the author

Winston Churchill Author · American · 1871–1947

Winston Churchill (1871–1947) was a bestselling American novelist. Born in St. Louis and a graduate of the United States Naval Academy, he died in Florida in 1947. A prolific writer, he is represented here by 64 works. He is best known for historical and political novels that weave real historical settings and political issues into the lives of individuals, with solid plotting and characters marked by a strong sense of their era. His representative works include Richard Carvel, The Crisis, and The Crossing, as well as Mr. Crewe's Career, Coniston, The Inside of the Cup, and The Celebrity. His fiction often engages with social change and political life, and holds a place in American popular historical fiction. Public information on his early life and literary career is limited; this introduction is based mainly on the key facts of his life and an overview of his works.