The Beauty

Nancy Mann Waddel WoodrowProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 3.1
Word count
331K words
Chapters
34

Tags

English Originals Romance Fiction Women's FateFamily BondsLove EntanglementsPsychological NuanceMoral DilemmaPopular NarrativeVictorian Era

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.The Beauty by Mrs. Wilson WoodrowAuthor: Woodrow, Wilson, Mrs., 1870?-1935,Language: English, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: Sep 26, 2011

Editor's review

Mrs. Wilson Woodrow's The Beauty, made freely available as an e-book by Project Gutenberg, has returned to readers' attention as a public-domain novel classified under American and Canadian literature (PS). From the limited materials available, the book is best treated as a kind of literary archaeology: it allows observation of the narrative interests and character portrayal of early twentieth-century popular fiction, and through Project Gutenberg as an e-book source, it also illustrates the contemporary circulation value of public-domain books. Its highlight is not fame but scarcity and accessibility—a work easily overlooked by literary history is now available at no cost. As for reading situations, it suits piecemeal progress during commutes or before sleep, and also works as supplementary material in English literature classes for discussing the language habits of genre fiction. Note that the materials provide no plot summary, so readers should enter with an open mind and not assume it is a classic.

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Reading tips

  1. Read the first two or three chapters to feel the language rhythm and character relationships before deciding whether to read closely.
  2. Prepare a simple character relationship chart and note things as you read to reduce the burden of many characters in early fiction.
  3. Set a daily reading amount by chapter, and after each chapter retell the content in one or two sentences.
  4. Mark unfamiliar expressions without looking them up immediately, then deal with them together after finishing the chapter.

About the publisher

Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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Contents

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FAQ

Is there a Chinese translation of this book? From the given materials, this book is an English-language original e-book, and no information about a Chinese translation is mentioned. Readers should first confirm whether they are comfortable reading the English original before deciding whether to look for other editions.
Why is there no detailed content summary for this book? The materials provide only bibliographic information such as author, language, classification, and release date, with no plot summary. Therefore the recommendation can only address its nature as a public-domain e-book and ways of reading it, without speculating about the story.
Is it suitable for English beginners? Not very suitable. The work belongs to early English literature, and its sentence patterns and vocabulary may pose obstacles for beginners. Readers with some foundation in English reading who are willing to read slowly are more suitable.

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About the author

Nancy Mann Waddel Woodrow Author · American · 1866–1935

Nancy Mann Waddel Woodrow (c. 1866–1935), who wrote under the pen name Mrs. Wilson Woodrow, was an American novelist; three of her works are included in this collection. Public information about her early education and private life is limited, and the available details mainly concern her writing. She published more than ten novels and a large number of short stories, most of which focus on women in the American West and depict their lives and emotions in that setting. Her representative works include The Black Pearl, The Silver Butterfly, and The Beauty. Centered on female characters and combining popular storytelling with a strong sense of place, these works earned her a place in the popular American literature of her time. Her output and choice of subject make her a writer worth mentioning in studies of women's writing about the American West.