Rose and Rose

Lucas, E. V. (Edward Verrall), 1868-1938Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

3.3

Word count: 299K words
Chapters: 30

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.Rose and Rose by E. V. LucasAuthor: Lucas, E. V. (Edward Verrall), 1868-1938,Language: English, Class: PR: Language and Literatures: English literature, Release Date: Sep 30, 2018

Editor's review

Rose and Rose is a novel by the British writer E. V. Lucas, a public-domain work of English literature. Lucas is better known as an essayist and biographer, and his fiction likewise features gentle observation and finely drawn characters. The book revolves around the repetition of the name "Rose" and the relationships among its characters; the title itself suggests a mirror-like or contrasting narrative interest. The work continues the author's characteristic style of everyday writing, with a leisurely pace and attention to dialogue and subtle emotions in scenes. It suits readers who enjoy traditional English fiction and are interested in character relationships and life's details. As a public-domain e-book, its main barrier to entry lies in the period flavor of its language and its narrative pace rather than in plot complexity. Readers who approach it expecting essayistic prose and slowly unfolding relationships will more easily appreciate its pleasures. For those studying Lucas's oeuvre as a whole or early twentieth-century British popular fiction, it also offers a noteworthy textual sample.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers who enjoy traditional English fiction
Researchers interested in the works of E. V. Lucas
Readers who prefer nuanced characterization and everyday narrative
Readers seeking to broaden their reading through public-domain English novels

Not a good fit for

Readers seeking strong plot conflict and suspense
Readers who want a quick, tightly paced read
Those uncomfortable with early English literary style

Reading tips

Read a few pages first to get a feel for the language's rhythm, then decide whether to slow down and savor the dialogue and scene descriptions.
Read alongside Lucas's essays to understand how his style carries across different genres.
Note the echoes between the repeated "Rose" of the title and the character relationships to grasp the structural interest.
Don't rush the plot; it suits reading in short sessions, savoring the flavor of everyday narrative.

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

What are the main attractions of this book?

Its attractions lie in Lucas's gentle, nuanced touch, his observation of character relationships, and the flow of emotion in everyday scenes. It is not a novel driven by strong plot but closer to traditional English narrative distinguished by dialogue and detail, suited to slow reading.

What does the title Rose and Rose mean?

The title forms a contrast through a repeated name, hinting at possibly same-named characters or mirror-like relationships in the work. The specific meaning should be understood in light of the character setup and plot development rather than settled simply apart from the text.

What is Lucas known for writing?

E. V. Lucas is known primarily for essays, prose, and biography, with a gentle style and meticulous observation. He also wrote fiction, of which this book is one example, so readers may note how his essayistic manner appears in the novel.

Is this book suitable as English-learning material?

It can serve as extended reading material, but the text carries early twentieth-century English conventions and rather leisurely sentence structures. Readers with some foundation in original English fiction are advised; for unfamiliar expressions, use context to aid understanding.

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Lucas, E. V. (Edward Verrall), 1868-1938 Author

E. V. Lucas (Edward Verrall Lucas, 1868–1938) was an English writer and editor whose biographical details are relatively limited in publicly available sources. Thirteen of his works are held here, chiefly travel essays and light prose: Highways and Byways in Sussex, A Wanderer in Venice, A Wanderer in Holland, A Wanderer in Paris, and A Wanderer in Florence, among others. These books observe European cities and countryside through a wanderer's eye, with an easy pace and a keen, leisurely curiosity. He also wrote works with a parodic or discursive bent, such as The War of the Wenuses and A Boswell of Baghdad, as well as essay collections like Rose and Rose. His writing favors daily observation and personal taste, in a gentle, companionable style suited to casual reading, and holds some reference value for later travel literature and the familiar essay.