He Comes Up Smiling

Project GutenbergProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 311K words
Chapters: 32

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.He Comes Up Smiling by Charles ShermanAuthor: ,Language: English, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: Mar 14, 2014

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This book is Charles Sherman's novel He Comes Up Smiling, prepared by Project Gutenberg as a free electronic edition. Project Gutenberg, the first provider of free electronic books, was founded by Michael Hart in 1971, and this edition itself carries significance in the history of digital reading. The work is classified under American and Canadian literature, is in English, and serves as an accessible entry point to early twentieth-century popular English-language fiction. While reading, note the humor in the dialogue and the way the plot advances, and appreciate the narrative rhythm of popular literature of the period. For readers interested in the digitization of public-domain books, the popularization of English literature, or low-cost access to original novels, this e-book offers convenience. Reading it alongside biographical and historical background on the author will deepen understanding of the text's context and appeal.

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