David Lannarck, Midget
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A good fit for
- Readers looking for English novels of modest length and moderate language difficulty to practice reading
- Readers interested in early American popular literature and early twentieth-century narrative style
- Readers concerned with the preservation value of public-domain ebooks and Project Gutenberg
- English learners who want to understand English fiction narrative conventions through lightweight texts
Not a good fit for
- Readers expecting contemporary themes or fast-paced plots may find the narrative dated
- Readers who need a Chinese translation or bilingual reading will need to find a translation separately
- Readers sensitive to character descriptions involving body size should choose with caution
Reading tips
- Read the opening chapters first to gauge language difficulty, then decide whether to read the whole book or selected key chapters
- Keep pen and paper to note unfamiliar words and old-fashioned expressions, progressing chapter by chapter with a dictionary
- Read alongside American popular fiction of the same period to observe similarities and differences in narrative conventions
- If reading only for reference, start with the table of contents and the first and last chapters to grasp the overall structure
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Contents
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About the author
George S. Harney is an author about whom little public information is currently available; his birth and death dates, nationality and educational background are not clearly documented. Only one work by him is held in the collection, David Lannarck, Midget. Judging from the title and the naming of its protagonist, the story centers on a character called David Lannarck, and the word "Midget" suggests that the work may involve a figure of unusual stature, or may carry elements of adventure, whimsy, or popular fiction. With so little material, it is difficult to assess his overall style or literary standing, but on the evidence of this single surviving work, Harney's writing appears to favor narrative built around a vivid central character. Readers wishing to learn about this author can for now turn only to this one work, while his life and full body of writing await further documentation.
