The Doomsman

Van Tassel SutphenProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 443K words
Chapters: 45

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 Doomsman by Van Tassel SutphenAuthor: Sutphen, Van Tassel, 1861-1945,Language: English, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: Jan 7, 2009

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The Doomsman is a novel written in English by the American author Van Tassel Sutphen, made available as a free ebook by Project Gutenberg. Judging from the literary context of the author's time, from the mid-to-late nineteenth century into the early twentieth, the book belongs to the tradition of popular fiction, with a clearly plot-driven structure, and serves as a sample for understanding the popular narrative and genre tastes of the period. The Project Gutenberg edition is easy to search and read on the go, and is also suitable for extensive English reading. Since the available information does not provide detailed plot or thematic details, readers should not assume a specific genre or setting, but rather approach the text with an open mind and pay attention to character relationships, narrative pacing, and language style. For readers studying American popular literature or the selections of the Gutenberg project, this book can serve as an accessible primary text; for general readers, it is better suited as short-term English reading practice rather than a work for deep literary analysis.

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This is an original English novel. Although it is popular narrative, it still involves old-fashioned expressions and longer sentences. Intermediate readers will find it easier to get into. Beginners can try the first chapter or two; if there are too many unfamiliar words, it is better to choose a simplified edition or graded reader first and come back to the original later.

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About the author

Van Tassel Sutphen Author · American · 1861–1945

Van Tassel Sutphen (1861–1945) was an American writer, editor, and playwright. Born in Philadelphia and a graduate of Princeton University, he worked for many years as a writer and editor. He was regarded as an authority on golf and is often credited with coining the term "the nineteenth hole." His fiction often deals with suspense, adventure, and the fantastic; his representative works include The Gates of Chance, The Doomsman, and In Jeopardy, whose plots frequently turn on fate and tension. Public information about his life and literary career is limited, and existing accounts focus mainly on these works and his editorial role. He died in New Jersey in 1945.