Some One Like You

Foley, James W. (James William), 1874-1939Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 2.3K words
Chapters: 1

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.Some One Like You by James W. FoleyAuthor: Foley, James W. (James William), 1874-1939,Language: English, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: Oct 15, 2005

Editor's review

This work is a collection of short stories by James W. Foley, from Project Gutenberg, in the American Literature category. Its value lies in presenting the human comedy and social life of late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century America through popular narrative; the language is plain and the storytelling strong, making it a suitable introductory read for understanding the tradition of American popular literature. The Gutenberg edition's advantage is its free electronic text, easy to search and cite, while preserving the original publication information. Reading scenarios include dipping into a story or two on the commute, or using it as supplementary material in a literary history course. Note that the book is in the original English, is in the public domain, and has no modern annotations, so some historical background must be looked up by the reader. The editor suggests treating it as a combination of literary historical source and leisure reading; there is no need to pursue deep analysis, but one may note its narrative techniques and period markings.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Chinese readers who want to understand early twentieth-century American popular short fiction
Students who need a free English public-domain text for a literary history assignment
Commuters who enjoy light narrative that can be put down at any time

Not a good fit for

Beginners who need modern annotations or a Chinese translation
Readers expecting long, deep plots and complex character development

Reading tips

Read the table of contents first, then try the two shortest pieces to see whether the narrative style suits your taste.
Keep a vocabulary notebook for English and look up recurring period expressions together.
If used for a course, read alongside reference materials on late nineteenth-century American social background.

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About the author

Foley, James W. (James William), 1874-1939 Author · American · 1874–1939

James W. Foley (1874–1939) was an American poet. He served as Poet Laureate of North Dakota, a role that tied his writing closely to the culture of his region. Foley was known for his regional, rural themes, drawing on the life and landscape of the American Midwest in plain, sincere language with a distinct local flavor. One work by him is held in the collection, Some One Like You. Public information about him is limited, so the details of his life and the full range of his writing cannot be described in depth; even so, the available evidence shows that he holds a place in North Dakota's literary tradition, and his regional writing preserves a valuable record of local life.