Deep Moat Grange

Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford), 1860-1914Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 538K words
Chapters: 54

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. Deep Moat Grange by S. R. Crockett. Author: Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford), 1860-1914. Language: English. Class: PR: Language and Literatures: English literature. Release Date: Oct 1, 2010

Editor's review

Deep Moat Grange is an English novel by S. R. Crockett, available as a public-domain eBook from Project Gutenberg. Crockett is known for stories of Scottish local life and a legendary bent, and both the title and classification of this book point to narrative fiction within English literature. Its appeal for readers lies in the atmosphere of an old-fashioned novel: manor, secrets, personal ties, and local custom interwoven. Its pace is not as tight as that of modern genre fiction, yet it has the unhurried quality of late nineteenth-century popular narrative. As a free electronic text, it is well suited to broadening one's sense of the landscape of English popular literature, and equally suited to light reading. Note that the available information gives only bibliographic details and no plot summary, so readers should not come to it expecting a specific story. A safer approach is to treat it as an old novel awaiting discovery: read the opening chapters first to get a feel for the narrative voice, then decide whether to go further.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers who enjoy late nineteenth-century English popular fiction and manor settings
Learners who want to expand their English reading through public-domain eBooks
Literature enthusiasts interested in Scottish local color and old-fashioned narrative
Anyone who needs a light English novel for bedtime or commute reading

Not a good fit for

Readers expecting fast-paced suspense or the payoff of modern genre fiction
Cautious readers who need a detailed synopsis before deciding to read
Readers unaccustomed to nineteenth-century English narrative language and longer descriptions

Reading tips

Read the first two or three chapters to get a feel for the narrative pace and the characters' voices before deciding whether to continue.
Treat it as English extensive-reading material; don't stop to look up every unfamiliar place name or dialect expression.
If you are reading for literary history, look up Crockett's other works as well and compare his local narrative style.
As you read, notice how the manor setting and the relationships among characters are laid out; this is a common pleasure of old-fashioned fiction.

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Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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What is this book mainly about?

The available information gives only the title, author, language, and literary classification, with no plot summary. It is certain to be a work of English literature, and the title points to a manor setting, but the specific characters and events must be discovered by opening the book. It is best not to presume a plot and to read it as an old novel awaiting discovery.

What kind of writer is Crockett?

The information identifies him only as an English-language author of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, with works classed under English literature. General public-domain knowledge associates him with tales of Scottish background and local color, but the specific style of this book must be judged from the text itself. Readers may regard it as old-fashioned popular narrative rather than a modern psychological novel.

Is the electronic edition suitable for citation in research?

As a public-domain text from Project Gutenberg, it is easy to access and search, and suitable for general reading and initial familiarization. That edition, however, usually lacks modern scholarly annotation. For formal research, consult print editions or authoritative bibliographic information, and avoid drawing conclusions from the electronic text alone.

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Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford), 1860-1914 Author

S. R. Crockett (Samuel Rutherford Crockett, 1860–1914) was a Scottish novelist, though public information about the details of his life is limited. The collection here contains seventeen of his works, known for historical romance and love stories. His representative work The Men of the Moss-Hags draws on Scottish history with vivid narrative, while The Lilac Sunbonnet: A Love Story shows his delicate handling of romance. The Standard Bearer, The Red Axe, and Lochinvar: A Novel continue a style that intertwines adventure and history. He also depicts the turmoil of the 1871 Commune in southern France in A Tatter of Scarlet and recreates the Wars of Religion in The White Plumes of Navarre. His works are often classified as inspirational coming-of-age fiction, frequently portraying characters who hold fast to their convictions through hardship, with brisk plots and a strong sense of local color and period atmosphere.