No Defense, Volume 2.

Sir Horatio Gilbert George ParkerProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

2.7

Word count: 98K words
Chapters: 10

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.No Defense, Volume 2. by Gilbert ParkerAuthor: Parker, Gilbert, 1862-1932,Language: English, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: Aug 1, 2004

Editor's review

The second volume of Gilbert Parker's No Defense continues in the narrative style he is known for, presented here in the original English on Project Gutenberg. Parker was a Canadian writer active in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, and his novels often turn on the fates of characters and their social ties, with careful plotting and moral tension. As part of a series, this volume suits readers who have already read the first and wish to follow the story further. The electronic edition comes from Project Gutenberg, is in the public domain, can be obtained free on a computer or e-reader, and works well as practice material for reading English literature in the original. Note that the book is in English and is one volume of a long series, so reading it alone may leave gaps in context; the Gutenberg edition is also text-only, with no modern introduction or notes. Overall, it is best suited to readers interested in late Victorian English fiction who are willing to read the series in order, as a supplementary look at Parker's narrative manner.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers who have finished Volume 1 of No Defense and want to follow the story further
Literature lovers who enjoy the narrative style of late nineteenth-century English fiction
English learners who need free original English texts for long-form reading practice
Literature students researching the work of Gilbert Parker

Not a good fit for

Readers hoping to start the series from the beginning, who should read Volume 1 first
Beginners who need a Chinese translation or modern annotations
Casual readers who prefer short stories or stand-alone works

Reading tips

Make sure you have read Volume 1 first, then proceed chapter by chapter to avoid gaps in the plot.
Keep a vocabulary notebook for Parker's period language and narrative habits.
After each chapter, summarize the plot in a sentence or two to help keep a long book coherent.

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Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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FAQ

Can this book be read on its own?

Not really. It is the second volume of the No Defense series, and its characters and plot carry on from Volume 1, so reading it alone may leave you without the earlier context. It is best to read Volume 1 first and then this volume for a fuller experience.

Does this edition have a Chinese translation or notes?

According to the information available, this is the original English e-book released by Project Gutenberg, with English as its language, and no Chinese translation or modern annotations are mentioned. Readers will need some English reading ability and may want a dictionary at hand.

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About the author

Sir Horatio Gilbert George Parker Author · Canadian · 1862–1932

Sir Horatio Gilbert George Parker (1862–1932), known as Gilbert Parker, was a Canadian author and politician. Born in Ontario, he worked as a teacher and journalist before settling in London. He is known for novels depicting the lives of French Canadians, notably Pierre and His People and The Seats of the Mighty, the latter held in the library as a complete edition and in several volumes. From 1900 to 1918 he served as a Member of the British House of Commons, making him one of the few Canadian-born figures to achieve distinction in both literature and politics. His works often draw on Canadian history and French-Canadian society, with romantic narrative and attention to character and local setting. The library holds 134 of his works; classification information is limited, as are public records of the details of his writing.