Lonesome Hearts

Winterbotham, R. R. (Russell Robert), 1904-1971Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

2.3

Word count: 10K words
Chapters: 2

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.Lonesome Hearts by R. R. WinterbothamAuthor: Winterbotham, R. R. (Russell Robert), 1904-1971,Language: English, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: Oct 4, 2009

Editor's review

Lonesome Hearts is an English novel by R. R. Winterbotham, classified under American and Canadian literature. The work is released free by Project Gutenberg, so readers can obtain the original electronic text at no cost. Winterbotham was active in the mid-twentieth century, and his works generally have the characteristics of popular narrative, making them a suitable entry point for understanding the character of English-language popular fiction of the period. The book is not long, and its English is relatively plain, making it a possible choice for readers who want to approach original English novels with a lower threshold. As you read, notice how the story develops character relationships and advances its emotional threads, and how the author creates the theme of loneliness within a limited length. Because it is a public-domain ebook, the text is mainly plain text without modern phonetic guidance or annotations, so readers may use dictionary tools to assist. Overall, the book is better suited as English extensive reading material or supplementary reading for American and English literature courses than as a core text for in-depth academic research.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Intermediate English readers who want to try original English novels at low cost
General readers interested in mid-twentieth-century American popular literature
Students who need short English materials for extensive reading practice
Book lovers who enjoy reading public-domain books on electronic devices

Not a good fit for

Readers expecting a Chinese translation or a bilingual edition
Researchers who need detailed annotations and scholarly introductions
Readers of in-depth fiction who prefer long, complex narratives

Reading tips

Read through once to grasp the main storyline; mark unfamiliar words without interrupting your reading.
On the second reading, use a dictionary to read key passages closely and accumulate common expressions for describing characters.
After finishing, write two or three sentences on your understanding of the loneliness theme in the title.
Read alongside American short stories of the same period to get a sense of the popular narrative style.

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Winterbotham, R. R. (Russell Robert), 1904-1971 Author

R. R. Winterbotham (Russell Robert Winterbotham, 1904–1971) was an American writer of science fiction and popular fiction. Public information about him is limited, and many details of his life remain unclear, so he is known mainly through his works. Four of his titles are held in this collection: The Minus Woman, The Whispering Spheres, A Little Knowledge, and Lonesome Hearts. Their titles suggest a blend of science fiction, fantasy, and popular storytelling, often built around strange premises, suspense, and turns in the characters' situations. Writing largely for readers of pulp magazines, he favored concise, fast-paced narratives and used bizarre conceptions to drive his plots, earning a place in mid-twentieth-century American genre fiction. Because sources are limited, his nationality, exact dates, and writing career require further verification; readers may approach his themes and narrative style through the works listed above.