The Dearest Things in Boots

MacKenzie, Edna I.Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

2.5

Word count: 42K words
Chapters: 5

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 Dearest Things in Boots by Edna I. MacKenzieAuthor: MacKenzie, Edna I.,Language: English, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: Nov 1, 2016

Editor's review

The Dearest Things in Boots is a public-domain English work by Edna I. Mackenzie, classified by Project Gutenberg under American and Canadian literature. The available information gives only the author, title, and classification, with no plot summary, so its content should not be invented. From what can be confirmed, its value lies mainly in being a short text in early English literature that allows readers to encounter the feel and subject matter of early twentieth-century North American popular writing; for those organizing public-domain texts, doing extensive English reading, or sampling literary history, it is a lightweight reading object. It is best approached as a text one must enter for oneself: read through first to sense the narrative voice and structure, then return to the details. Because there is no reliable summary, readers need not bring fixed expectations, nor should they cite it as a representative work of any genre.

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Read through once to grasp the narrative voice and structure, then go back over the details.
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The length is limited, so it is suitable to read in one sitting and then make brief notes.

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The available information provides only the title, author, and literary classification, with no plot summary, so the story cannot be reliably summarized. It is best to read the original and judge for yourself, or consult other reliable bibliographic sources before deciding whether to go further.

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The information does not indicate the language difficulty, and there are no annotations or introduction. For English beginners, an old public-domain text may present vocabulary and syntax obstacles; it is more suitable for readers with some English reading ability who are willing to look things up themselves.

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MacKenzie, Edna I. Author

Edna I. MacKenzie is an author about whom very little is publicly known; her nationality, dates of birth and death, and educational background cannot be confirmed from available sources. Four of her works are held in this collection. Judging from these titles, her writing was mainly intended for family reading and amateur performance. Her representative works include Snowbound for Christmas, The Dearest Things in Boots, Susan Gets Ready for Church: A Monologue, and That Awful Letter: A Comedy for Girls. The monologue and the comedy for girls suggest that she understood the needs of small stages and festive performances, and that she drew on everyday life, using lively dialogue and familiar voices to create comic effects; the Christmas-themed work reflects her interest in holiday warmth and family atmosphere. Because public information is limited, biographical details remain difficult to set out, yet these works still offer useful examples for the study of early home entertainment texts.