Dick Lionheart

Jarvis, Mary RowlesProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

2.3

Word count: 97K words
Chapters: 10

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.Dick Lionheart by Mary Rowles JarvisAuthor: Jarvis, Mary Rowles,Language: English, Class: PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres, Release Date: Oct 16, 2006

Editor's review

Dick Lionheart is a work of juvenile literature by Mary Rowles Jarvis, falling under the category of young adult fiction within the Language and Literature section of public domain books. This electronic edition from Project Gutenberg continues the project's tradition of freely distributing ebooks since 1971, bringing this early English children's literature back into readers' view. As an English-language story featuring a young protagonist, its value lies not in complex plotting or profound ideas but in offering a sample of what early English juvenile narrative looked like: the language is relatively plain, the paragraph rhythm suits reading aloud and shadowing, and the handling of character relationships carries the directness and clarity typical of children's books of that era. For readers studying public domain children's literature, selecting materials for English teaching, or simply looking for a light English original to practice reading, this book is a suitable entry point. There is no need to rush; focus on experiencing the syntax and dialogue rhythm of English narrative. If used as parent-child reading material, an adult can read it through first and then pick chapters suited to the child's age.

Who it's for

A good fit for

English learners looking for light original English reading material to practice reading
Researchers interested in public-domain children's literature and early juvenile fiction
Self-learners who need English material for reading aloud or shadowing
Parents who want to read English stories with their children

Not a good fit for

Adult fiction readers expecting complex plots and deep themes
Beginners who need a Chinese translation or a bilingual edition
Readers not interested in early English children's literature

Reading tips

Read through once without looking up words to grasp the plot, then go through it a second time to organize vocabulary and sentence patterns.
Read one or two chapters a day and read them aloud, using your voice to feel the rhythm of the English dialogue.
For parent-child reading, have the adult preview the book first and pick chapters with simple language and brisk plots.
Extract the dialogue passages and use them for role-play reading to practice spoken-language feel.

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 to read directly?

It can serve as advanced material after the beginner stage. It is early juvenile fiction with relatively plain language, but it is still unabridged original English and contains period vocabulary and long sentences. It is best to have basic vocabulary and grammar first, then read it through with a dictionary; this works better than struggling through it from zero.

What are the features of the Project Gutenberg edition?

Project Gutenberg is the earliest project providing free e-books, founded by Michael Hart in 1971. The e-book edition of this book comes from that project; it is a free public-domain resource, usually provided in plain text and other formats, making it easy to download, copy, and search, and suitable for self-study and teaching materials.

What exercises can I do with this book?

You can do three kinds of exercises: first, read dialogue passages aloud to practice language feel and rhythm; second, excerpt unfamiliar words and period vocabulary to build vocabulary; third, retell chapter content to train English summarizing ability. For parent-child reading, you can also have the child retell the story in Chinese to check comprehension.

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About the author

Jarvis, Mary Rowles Author

Mary Rowles Jarvis is an author about whom limited public information is available; her Chinese name, nationality, and dates of birth and death have not been clearly recorded. One work by her is held in the collection, Dick Lionheart. Judging from the title and the available categorization, the book is likely a work of children's literature or adventure fiction, centered on the protagonist's growth and adventures, though the specific plot and thematic details remain to be verified. Because sources on the author's life and creative background are scarce, it is not yet possible to form a full picture of her writing style, nor would it be appropriate to draw conclusions about her literary standing and influence. For readers wishing to learn about this author, the most direct route is still the surviving work Dick Lionheart, through which they may appreciate its narrative appeal and character portrayal.