Keziah Coffin

Lincoln, Joseph Crosby, 1870-1944Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 556K words
Chapters: 56

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. Keziah Coffin by Joseph Crosby Lincoln. Author: Lincoln, Joseph Crosby, 1870-1944. Language: English. Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature. Release Date: May 14, 2006

Editor's review

Keziah Coffin is a work by Joseph Crosby Lincoln, an author known for narratives rich in New England local color. The book centers on a character named Keziah Coffin and features folksy humor and close observation of everyday life; it will appeal to readers interested in early twentieth-century American regional literature. As a public-domain eBook from Project Gutenberg, it is easy to obtain and suits reading in short sessions, as well as serving as supplementary material for courses on regional writing in English literature. While reading, pay attention to the tone of the characters' dialogue and its dialect flavor, one of the hallmarks of Lincoln's work. Because the available information provides no detailed plot, readers should approach the text with an open mind and take in its slice-of-life narration and humorous tone rather than expecting strong dramatic conflict.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers who enjoy American regional literature and folksy stories
General readers interested in New England life and settings
Learners who want to practice English reading with public-domain eBooks
Students and teachers studying American regional fiction of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries

Not a good fit for

Readers who prefer strong plots and fast-paced narratives
Those who need a Chinese translation or detailed annotations to read smoothly
Readers who are not interested in folksy humor and dialect

Reading tips

Start by sampling a chapter or two to get used to the dialect and humorous tone in the dialogue.
Treat the characters' conversations as a window into local culture; there is no need to look up every word.
Read a short section each day and stay patient with the slice-of-life narration.
Read alongside background material on American regional literature to deepen understanding.

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FAQ

Is this book suitable for English beginners?

The available information shows that this is an English-language literary work, and the author is known for local color and dialect dialogue. Beginners may find the dialect and period language difficult; it is better to attempt it after reaching an intermediate level of English reading, or to use it with a dictionary and an introduction.

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About the author

Lincoln, Joseph Crosby, 1870-1944 Author

Joseph Crosby Lincoln (1870–1944) was an American author best known for his novels and short stories about life in the small coastal towns of New England. Public information about him is limited, so the details of his life are difficult to set out; yet the nineteen works held in this collection show that he wrote consistently about fishermen, sea captains and ordinary residents around Cape Cod, endowing his characters with strong local accents and a lively sense of humor. His representative works include Galusha the Magnificent, Kent Knowles: Quahaug, Cap'n Warren's Wards and Cape Cod Stories, titles that themselves convey a flavor of the sea and of village life. His easygoing, warm-hearted style, built on everyday incidents and conversation, places him in the tradition of early twentieth-century American regional fiction.