Simon

Clouston, J. Storer (Joseph Storer), 1870-1944Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

3.1

Word count: 380K words
Chapters: 39

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.Simon by J. Storer CloustonAuthor: Clouston, J. Storer (Joseph Storer), 1870-1944,Language: English, Class: PR: Language and Literatures: English literature, Release Date: Aug 14, 2008

Editor's review

Simon is a novel in English by the Scottish author Joseph Storer Clouston, classified under English language and literature. Clouston is known for his ingenious plotting and skilled suspense-building; his works often plant a mystery in an ordinary setting and then peel it back layer by layer toward a twist. This book follows the same approach: the story revolves around a character named Simon, the narrative pace tightens from a slow start, and the relationships and the truth of events gradually come into view, so that readers who think they have grasped the whole picture often find it reshuffled. As a public-domain text released by Project Gutenberg, the book preserves the original text, in early twentieth-century English with tidy, slightly dated syntax. It serves as a sample for understanding the tradition of British popular fiction, and suits readers who enjoy classic suspense stories reading chapter by chapter in their leisure time; those expecting deep social critique or modern psychological portrayal should adjust their expectations.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers of mystery fiction who enjoy classic suspense and plot twists
Literature enthusiasts who want to understand early twentieth-century British popular fiction
Readers with intermediate English who wish to read a full-length novel in the original
Readers who prefer tangled relationships and a structure of gradual revelation

Not a good fit for

Readers seeking modern fast pacing and strongly visual storytelling
Readers hoping for deep social critique or philosophical reflection

Reading tips

Read in chapter order, note the details planted earlier, and revisit them when you reach the twist to confirm.
Keep a simple character chart and update it as the plot advances to avoid confusion as characters multiply.
When using it as English reading material, finish each chapter first and deal with unfamiliar words afterward to keep the narrative flow.
After finishing, review how the suspense is revealed and compare it with the narrative differences of contemporary suspense works.

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 genre is this book? Is it a mystery novel?

Judging from Clouston's style and the literary classification noted in the metadata, this is a popular English novel with elements of suspense and plot twists, focused on the gradual revelation of relationships and the truth of events; it should not be simply equated with a strict classical detective puzzle.

I haven't read any of the author's other works. Can I start with this one?

Yes. This is a standalone full-length novel that does not depend on prior works. Readers new to Clouston can use it as an introduction to his suspense-building and pacing, then decide whether to explore his other works.

What is the reading experience of the electronic edition like? Are there annotations?

The Gutenberg edition is a free public-domain electronic text, generally without modern annotations or an introduction, and simply formatted. It is advisable to have a dictionary at hand and to consult background material on the author and the period to make up for the edition's limited information.

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About the author

Clouston, J. Storer (Joseph Storer), 1870-1944 Author

Joseph Storer Clouston (1870–1944) was an author known for light-hearted humor and adventure narrative. The library holds eight of his works, spanning absurd comedy, spy thriller, and historical legend. Representative works such as The Lunatic at Large and Count Bunker create humor through exaggerated situations and witty dialogue, while The Spy in Black turns to the tension and suspense of spy fiction, and Vandrad the Viking draws on Norse legend for an adventure story. His writing often drives the plot through distinctive characters and unexpected twists, combining entertainment with readability in popular fiction. Because public information is limited, details of his life, nationality, and education cannot be confirmed; the above introduction relies only on the library's work information and verifiable publishing common knowledge.