Coralie

Charlotte Mary BrameProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 144K words
Chapters: 15

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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. Coralie by Charlotte M. Brame. Author: Brame, Charlotte M., 1836-1884. Language: English. Class: PR: Language and Literatures: English literature. Release Date: Aug 12, 2004.

Editor's review

Coralie is an English novel by Charlotte M. Brame (1836–1884), now available as a free eBook from Project Gutenberg. Brame was a prolific Victorian novelist whose works often center on emotional entanglements and domestic ethics, making them suitable for readers curious about the character of nineteenth-century English popular fiction. As a public-domain electronic text, the main barrier to reading lies in the language rather than the length: the original English retains period vocabulary and syntax, which poses some challenge for readers accustomed to modern English, but for that very reason the book can serve as a sample for observing Victorian narrative rhythm and characterization. It is best read as literary-historical material and language practice rather than as entertainment driven by strong plot. The electronic edition is convenient for searching and excerpting, suited to reading in segments during commutes or between classes, and also useful as transitional material for training in reading English originals. One caveat: the Gutenberg edition is the original electronic text and usually contains no modern introduction or notes, so readers who wish to understand the historical background in depth will need to consult additional materials on their own.

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A good fit for

Literature enthusiasts interested in Victorian English popular fiction
English learners who need public-domain English texts for reading practice
Readers studying nineteenth-century women's writing and emotional narrative
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Readers seeking a modern Chinese translation or plain-language retelling
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Read the first two chapters to see whether the language difficulty and narrative pace suit you.
Keep an electronic dictionary or vocabulary notebook and excerpt period vocabulary and syntax chapter by chapter.
Read alongside British women's fiction of the same period to observe similarities and differences in subject matter and technique.
Read one or two chapters at a fixed time each day to avoid giving up midway because of language barriers.

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Charlotte Mary Brame Author · British · 1836–1884

Charlotte M. Brame (1836–1884) was a British writer of popular romantic fiction, born in Hinckley, Leicestershire. Public information about her early life and education is limited, but she was a prolific author who wrote approximately 130 novels in her lifetime. Her works are mostly set in English country houses and revolve around love, marriage, and family entanglements, with intricate plots and intense emotions. Her best-known novel, Dora Thorne, circulated widely, and among her other works are Marion Arleigh's Penance, Wife in Name Only, and The Tragedy of the Chain Pier. Her novels were also published in the United States under the name "Bertha M. Clay" and enjoyed considerable popularity, indicating a substantial readership in the English-speaking world.