Sinners and Saints

Robinson, Phil, 1847-1902Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

2.9

Word count: 651K words
Chapters: 66

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.Sinners and Saints by Phil RobinsonAuthor: Robinson, Phil, 1847-1902,Language: English, Class: F786: United States local history: New Southwest. Colorado River, Canyon, and Valley, Release Date: Jan 31, 2017

Editor's review

Sinners and Saints is a work by the nineteenth-century British writer Phil Robinson; according to its Project Gutenberg classification, it concerns the local history of the American Southwest, including the Colorado River, canyon, and valley regions. Judging from the title and classification, the book likely depicts people and scenes of the western frontier in narrative prose, presenting local society and the spectrum of human nature through the contrast of "sinners" and "saints." For readers interested in the history of the American West, local-history writing, or nineteenth-century travel literature, it offers a literary window that can complement serious historical sources. As a public-domain ebook, it is free to access and full-text searchable, suitable as research support or casual reading. Note that the book is early and the author's perspective and value judgments bear clear period marks; descriptions of local peoples should be read critically and not cited directly as objective historical evidence.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Enthusiasts of American western and local history who want early accounts of the Southwest
Readers of nineteenth-century travel literature and narrative prose who enjoy literary local description
Researchers needing public-domain English historical sources for searching and citing early texts
Casual readers accustomed to English reading who prefer documentary narrative

Not a good fit for

Professional western-history researchers expecting systematic, rigorous academic argument
Readers who want a complete Chinese translation and are unused to English originals
Readers sensitive to period bias in early texts who are unwilling to read critically

Reading tips

Read the publication note and classification first to understand the book's historical background and textual nature before the main text
Mark passages on geography and people as you read, checking the relevant areas against maps
Compare the narrative with later scholarship on the American West, distinguishing literary description from historical record
Read in selected fragments rather than insisting on finishing cover to cover

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Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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FAQ

Is this book a novel or a historical record?

By its Project Gutenberg classification, the book falls under the local history of the American Southwest, but its title and style carry literary narrative color; it sits between eyewitness record and literary writing. Readers should not treat it as a strict historical work but rather as a local narrative with a period perspective.

What do "sinners" and "saints" in the title refer to?

The paired title "sinners" and "saints" suggests the book may portray the conduct and character of various figures in frontier society, presenting a human landscape in which good and evil intertwine. The specific references require the main text; readers can watch how the author depicts different figures and their value judgments.

What English level is needed to read this book?

This is a nineteenth-century English work whose syntax and diction carry period features, requiring intermediate or higher English reading ability. Readers should have a dictionary ready and check place names and historical figures against notes or maps to ease comprehension and improve reading efficiency.

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About the author

Robinson, Phil, 1847-1902 Author

Phil Robinson (1847–1902) was an English-language author active in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Public information about his life—such as his nationality, education, and professional career—is limited, and only two of his works are held in this collection. Judging from the titles and subjects of his representative works, Birds of the Wave and Woodland and Sinners and Saints, his writing falls into two directions: natural observation and moral or character-based themes. The former concerns birds of the sea and the woods, carrying the flavor of natural history writing and rural essays; the latter turns to the contrast between sinners and saints, revealing an interest in human nature and ethical questions. Though few in number, the two works show an author whose interests span natural history and humanistic narrative, with a style that combines description and reflection. Because of the scarcity of sources, his specific experiences and literary standing await further verification.