Our Little Lady

Emily Sarah HoltProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

2.5

Word count: 167K words
Chapters: 17

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.Our Little Lady by Emily Sarah HoltAuthor: Holt, Emily Sarah, 1836-1893,Language: English, Class: PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres, Release Date: Oct 20, 2007

Editor's review

Our Little Lady is a work of juvenile literature by Emily Sarah Holt, included in Project Gutenberg under the category of juvenile belles lettres. Holt was a nineteenth-century British author whose works often draw on historical settings and emphasize moral character and faith. The book is short, its language carrying the narrative style of the Victorian era, and it serves as a sample for understanding the landscape of nineteenth-century English children's literature. For Chinese readers it is closer to a documentary read: it allows one to observe the thematic orientation and value expressions of children's books of the time, and to feel in its plain story the way qualities such as patience and kindness are written. When reading, it is worth placing it in the context of the history of English children's literature and comparing it with works of the same period; this will be more rewarding than simply following the plot. Since the original is in English and carries period vocabulary, readers with some foundation in English are advised to try it, or to read it alongside an annotated edition or introductory materials.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers who want to understand the landscape of nineteenth-century British children's literature
Readers with some English foundation willing to read short works in the original English
Enthusiasts of Project Gutenberg public-domain book resources
Young readers who like gentle narratives and moral themes

Not a good fit for

Readers who prefer strong plots and fast-paced stories
Readers at the beginning stage of English reading who need Chinese assistance
Readers seeking detailed historical research or scholarly annotation

Reading tips

Read through once to get the story's direction, then go back to look up new words and period expressions.
Read it alongside the same author's The Well in the Desert to compare subject matter and style.
Jot down the values reflected in the book as you read, as notes for observing literary history.
If English is difficult, read an introduction or Chinese summary first, then go into the original.

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It depends on the child's English level. The language carries nineteenth-century English expression habits, and the vocabulary and sentence patterns differ from contemporary children's books; parents or teachers are advised to read along, or better-prepared teenagers may read it on their own.

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About the author

Emily Sarah Holt Author · British · 1836–1893

Emily Sarah Holt (1836–1893) was a British historical novelist, born at Stubbylee, Bacup, Lancashire, and died in London on Christmas Day 1893. She wrote more than fifty books, mostly historical fiction for young readers, drawing on subjects from the Middle Ages to the Stuart era and marked by a strong Protestant Evangelical spirit. The library holds 19 of her works, including Clare Avery: A Story of the Spanish Armada, Mistress Margery, Robin Tremayne and The White Rose of Langley, as well as tales set against the Gunpowder Plot and the 1745 uprising. Her fiction emphasises historical atmosphere and moral instruction and found readers in the late Victorian period; public information on the details of her life is limited.