Molly Make-Believe

Eleanor Hallowell AbbottProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 151K words
Chapters: 16

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.Molly Make-Believe by Eleanor Hallowell AbbottAuthor: Abbott, Eleanor Hallowell, 1872-1958,Language: English, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: Jun 23, 2006

Editor's review

Molly Make-Believe is a light and imaginative English novel by Eleanor Hallowell Abbott,belonging to American literature's gentler vein of everyday feeling and fancy.The word "Make-Believe" in the title signals a tone built around imagination,role-play,or psychological projection,so readers can expect a gentle,slightly playful narrative style.As a public-domain ebook from Project Gutenberg,its chief value is that it is free,easily obtained,and complete—good supplementary material for reading English literature.For readers curious about early twentieth-century American popular fiction or fond of light-hearted emotional stories,it offers an easy entry point.Watch how the author handles the boundary between fiction and reality,and how characters use imagination to cope with their circumstances.Since this is a public-domain electronic text,adjust the font size on an e-reader and keep a dictionary handy for unfamiliar words.

Who it's for

A good fit for

English learners who want low-cost access to early twentieth-century American popular fiction
Casual readers who prefer light, warm stories with an imaginative touch
Literature enthusiasts studying popular works by American women writers
Teachers and students who need public-domain English texts for reading practice

Not a good fit for

Readers looking for strong plots, suspense, or fast-paced narratives
Beginner English readers who need a Chinese translation or bilingual edition
Readers with high expectations for the typesetting and proofreading quality of public-domain e-books

Reading tips

Read the first two or three chapters to see whether the pacing and language level suit you before committing to the whole book.
Keep an electronic dictionary handy; mark unfamiliar words and look them up after finishing a chapter to avoid interrupting the reading flow.
Notice the points where make-believe turns into reality, and jot down how the characters' imaginings correspond to their real situations.
For English study, choose dialogue-heavy passages for read-aloud or retelling practice.

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Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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FAQ

How difficult is the English in this book?

Given the author's era and the book's status as popular fiction, the language is likely everyday narrative English from the early twentieth century, with sentences that are not too difficult but with some old-fashioned expressions and period usage. Readers with intermediate English can make progress with a dictionary; beginners should try the opening first before deciding.

What should I know about the Project Gutenberg edition?

Project Gutenberg provides a free public-domain electronic text; its advantage is zero cost and full availability, but the typesetting and proofreading prioritize fidelity to the original and may not include carefully edited notes. Use reading software with adjustable font size and be tolerant of occasional scanning artifacts.

Is it suitable for intensive English reading?

It can serve as extensive reading or light intensive reading material. Its narrative is everyday and emotional, and its vocabulary is suitable for building everyday expressions; for strict intensive reading, build your own vocabulary list and paragraph summaries, and use reliable dictionaries and grammar references.

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About the author

Eleanor Hallowell Abbott Author · American · 1872–1958

Eleanor Hallowell Abbott (1872–1958) was an American woman writer, born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1872 and died in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, in 1958. She came from a literary family; her grandfather was the children's author Jacob Abbott. She graduated from Radcliffe College, moved to New Hampshire after marriage, and long contributed to Ladies' Home Journal. Abbott wrote 14 romantic novels and 75 short stories in her lifetime, and this collection holds 10 of her works, including The White Linen Nurse, Little Eve Edgarton, Old-Dad, and Molly Make-Believe, commonly classified under inspirational growth. Public information on her early education and specific writing career is limited, but her surviving works show that she excelled at depicting warmth and growth in everyday life in a light, humorous tone, with vivid characters and approachable language, giving her a certain influence in early twentieth-century American popular literature.