Dorothy Page
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers who want to read English public-domain novels and practice reading in the original
- Readers interested in American popular narrative around the turn of the twentieth century
- Readers who enjoy traditional character-driven plots and steadily paced stories
- Readers who want low-cost access to Project Gutenberg ebooks
Not a good fit for
- Beginners who need modern annotations and introductions to read smoothly
- Readers who prefer strong suspense, fast pacing, or experimental narrative
- Readers who only want Chinese translations and are not used to English originals
Reading tips
- Read the first few chapters to gauge the language difficulty, then decide between intensive and extensive reading to avoid giving up midway.
- Mark outdated expressions as you go, then look them up together after finishing a chapter to keep reading fluid.
- Read alongside background material on the novel's era to better understand the characters' circumstances and social setting.
- Read one chapter a day as bedtime or commute reading, without chasing speed.
About the publisher
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About the author
Eldridge B. Hatcher (born 1865), often credited as Hatcher, Eldridge B. (Eldridge Burwell), was an American Baptist missionary who was active in East Asia. While serving there, he wrote articles introducing East Asian society and church conditions to English-speaking readers, focusing on observations of local customs and religious life. His representative work, Dorothy Page, is the only one of his works held in this collection. Public information about his life is limited: no clear records of his education, specific mission stations, or professional positions are available, so no conjecture is offered here. Overall, his writing records East Asian experiences from a missionary perspective, combining social observation with church reporting; it offers some reference value for understanding East Asian society as seen by missionaries of the time, though its influence was relatively limited.
