More About Peggy

Vaizey, George de Horne, Mrs., 1857-1917Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

2.7

Word count: 482K words
Chapters: 49

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.More About Peggy by Mrs. George de Horne VaizeyAuthor: Vaizey, George de Horne, Mrs., 1857-1917,Language: English, Class: PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres, Release Date: Apr 16, 2007

Editor's review

More About Peggy is a sequel of sorts by Mrs. Vaizey, with Peggy as its protagonist. Project Gutenberg classifies it as juvenile literature, indicating that it is aimed at younger readers and that its tone is relatively light. As a free public-domain eBook, it is easy to access and makes suitable extensive reading for those who want to try English juvenile fiction, as well as a light original-language option for parents or teachers. The book shares the feel of the author's other domestic fiction: character relationships and details of daily life are the focus of reading rather than a complex plot structure. Because this public-domain edition lacks notes and an introduction, readers would do well to acquaint themselves with the work's period and conventions first and then proceed chapter by chapter; those who have read the earlier book will find the relationships easier to follow. Overall, it is a work suited to slow reading in spare moments, chiefly for the atmosphere of period life.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Middle school readers trying English juvenile fiction
Parents seeking public-domain original-language reading for their children
Light-reading fans of domestic-life fiction
English teachers looking for a supplementary extensive-reading option

Not a good fit for

New readers who need the full series backstory to follow the book
Adult fiction readers seeking complex plots and twists
Young English learners who need notes and vocabulary support

Reading tips

If possible, read the earlier Peggy book first for clearer relationships.
Proceed chapter by chapter and briefly retell each chapter to consolidate understanding.
Record new words by character and scene to reduce interruptions from lookups.
When reading with a child, discuss how the details of life in the book differ from life today.

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

Can I read this without having read the earlier book?

Yes, but understanding the characters and backstory will take a little more effort. This is a sequel of sorts centered on Peggy, and the characters and setting carry over. Reading the earlier book first makes for a smoother experience; if you start here, pay attention to how characters are addressed and to relationship clues, and don't stop over unclear details.

Why is this book classified as juvenile literature?

Project Gutenberg's classification lists it as juvenile literature, indicating that it centers on the life experiences of a young protagonist and that its content and narrative style suit young readers. The original is from an earlier era, however, so its language and scenes bear the marks of their time and need to be understood in context.

Is this book suitable for extensive reading in English?

It suits readers with some foundation who can stay with a long book. The public-domain eBook is easy to obtain, and the chapter structure is clear, making it easy to work through section by section. It lacks notes, though, so period expressions require outside reference; focus on the gist and the relationships rather than struggling over every word.

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About the author

Vaizey, George de Horne, Mrs., 1857-1917 Author

Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey (1857–1917), born Jessie Bell Vaizey, was a British novelist active in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. She was best known in her lifetime for popular novels about the growth of young girls and family life. Her works often centre on school stories, domestic routines, and emotional development, written in a gentle and cheerful style that suited the interests of juvenile readers. Twenty-three of her works are held here, including More about Pixie, Betty Trevor, The Heart of Una Sackville, A Houseful of Girls, Etheldreda the Ready: A School Story, An Unknown Lover, The Fortunes of the Farrells, and Flaming June. Her school stories are set in school life and show girls growing through friendship, study, and family duty, and were well received among young readers of the time. Because public information is limited, details of her life are difficult to describe fully, but her themes and style still reflect the face of women's popular fiction in that era.