Jane Journeys On

Mitchell, Ruth Comfort, 1882-1954Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

2.8

Word count: 359K words
Chapters: 36

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.Jane Journeys On by Ruth Comfort MitchellAuthor: Mitchell, Ruth Comfort, 1882-1954,Language: English, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: Dec 30, 2006

Editor's review

This work is by Ruth Comfort Mitchell and falls under American and Canadian literature; it was digitized by Project Gutenberg and is freely available. From the available information, it is an English-language novel, and the title suggests a journey or coming-of-age episode for its protagonist, Jane. For readers studying early twentieth-century American women's narrative, popular fiction, or the works included in Project Gutenberg, this book offers a freely accessible primary text. Its value lies more in documentary accessibility and as a period text sample than in the kind of reading pleasure offered by a contemporary bestseller. Suitable reading contexts include English-literature extensive reading, case studies in public-domain digitization, or use when a low-cost English original is needed. Because Chinese translations and detailed plot summaries are lacking, readers should treat it as a self-directed exploration in English: skim the opening pages and chapter structure first and then decide how much time to invest.

Who it's for

A good fit for

General readers who want to read English public-domain novels free of charge
Beginners studying early American women's literature
Language learners who need English originals for extensive reading practice
Enthusiasts interested in Project Gutenberg's digital documents

Not a good fit for

Readers accustomed to reading only Chinese translations
Academic researchers expecting detailed introductions and annotations
Casual readers who prefer fast-paced contemporary narrative

Reading tips

Read the first ten pages to gauge language difficulty and narrative pace, then decide whether to read the whole book
Keep an English dictionary or electronic translation tool at hand and jot down unfamiliar words and period background
Use the bibliographic information on the Project Gutenberg page to learn about the work's publication era and classification

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 there a Chinese translation of this book?

The available information shows only that it is an English original published by Project Gutenberg and does not mention a Chinese translation. If you need to read in Chinese, you can use translation tools yourself or first check whether another publisher has brought out an edition; the available information cannot confirm this.

What kind of work is it?

The information classifies it under American and Canadian literature, with Ruth Comfort Mitchell as the author. Judging from the title and classification, it should be a novel, but the available information does not describe the specific plot, themes, or length, so readers need to look through it themselves to confirm.

Is there a fee to read this book?

It is published by Project Gutenberg, which is known for providing free e-books, so it can usually be obtained free of charge. Specific download channels and formats depend on its publication page; the information does not list pricing.

Comments

Find this book

This site is an index: you start “Search all sources” in your browser, and the entries it lists all point to third-party sites; please judge their availability yourself.

About the author

Mitchell, Ruth Comfort, 1882-1954 Author · American · 1882–1954

Ruth Comfort Mitchell (1882–1954) was an American writer who produced both fiction and poetry, much of it set against the life of California. Two of her representative works, Play the Game! and Jane Journeys On, are the titles held in this collection; the former, as its title suggests, carries a tone of urging perseverance and facing life's rules, while the latter follows the journeys of its character Jane. Both reflect her interest in how ordinary people make choices and grow within their particular circumstances. Her poetry and fiction complement each other, giving her writing both narrative detail and a lyrical quality. Public information about her education, associations, and specific life events is limited; what can be confirmed is her nationality, dates, and the works mentioned above. Still, her writing drawn from Californian life and manners offers readers a modest literary window into everyday life in the American West in the first half of the twentieth century.