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Happy-Go-Lucky

Rating 2.4
Word count
415K words
Chapters
42

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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. Happy-go-lucky by Ian Hay. Author: , Language: English, Class: PR: Language and Literatures: English literature, Release Date: Aug 12, 2012

Editor's review

This is an English novel by British author Ian Hay, prepared as a free electronic edition by Project Gutenberg. As the earliest provider of free electronic books, Project Gutenberg generally preserves the original chapters and language of its texts, making this a suitable entry point for understanding early twentieth-century English popular fiction. The title "Happy-go-lucky" suggests an easygoing attitude toward life, and readers can enjoy the humor and everyday flavor of English fiction of the period in its light narrative. The electronic edition is easy to search and excerpt, suitable for reading in fragmented time such as commuting or before bed, and can also serve as a lightweight choice for English learners approaching original fiction. Note that this is a public-domain electronic text without modern annotations, so readers should familiarize themselves with basic background before reading.

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Contents

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  7. 7
  8. 8
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