Rockhaven
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- English literature enthusiasts who want to read an American public-domain novel in the original
- English majors using it as a language sample of late nineteenth-century fiction
- Digital reading and public-domain culture enthusiasts who collect Project Gutenberg eBooks
- Readers who need English source texts for extensive reading practice and can accept unannotated texts
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Reading tips
- First look up the author Munn's life and the period in which he wrote, to establish the historical context before reading the text.
- Keep a focused record of unfamiliar old-fashioned expressions, and look them up together after finishing each chapter.
- Read it alongside other American novels of the same era to observe common features of popular narrative.
- Advance through a fixed number of chapters each week, and after finishing write a short English summary to test comprehension.
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About the author
Charles Clark Munn (1848–1917) was an American author about whom public information is limited, and many details of his life remain unknown. Judging from the four works held in the collection, his writing centers on social life and regional character in New England. His representative works include Uncle Terry: A Story of the Maine Coast, The Girl From Tim's Place, Pocket Island: A Story of Country Life in New England, and Rockhaven. Set mostly along the Maine coast and in the New England countryside, these works tell of ordinary people growing and being tempered in daily life. Written in a plain, natural style, they pay close attention to character and local color and are often classified as inspirational coming-of-age fiction. His novels occupy a modest place in the popular American literature of his time and remain of interest to readers studying New England regional writing.
