The Guarded Heights

Charles Wadsworth Camp (Wadsworth Camp)Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 666K words
Chapters: 67

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 Guarded Heights by Wadsworth CampAuthor: Camp, Wadsworth, 1879-1936,Language: English, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: Sep 15, 2010

Editor's review

The Guarded Heights is an English-language novel by Wadsworth Camp, available in Project Gutenberg's free ebook library and classified under American and Canadian literature. Camp was active in the early twentieth century, and his works often carry elements of suspense and psychological description, a narrative style this book continues. The story revolves around characters in a closed or guarded environment, and the title 'guarded heights' suggests a double barrier both geographical and psychological. For readers who want low-cost access to early twentieth-century American fiction, this book offers an unedited original text, readable both as a literary history sample and as English extensive reading material. The electronic edition facilitates searching and annotation, suitable for segmented reading on a tablet or computer. Note that the book is in the original English, and Gutenberg editions usually lack modern introductions or notes, so readers need some English reading ability and background knowledge to better grasp the era's context and narrative pace.

Who it's for

A good fit for

English readers wanting free access to early twentieth-century American fiction
Students with some English foundation who prefer suspense and psychological narrative
Enthusiasts studying American literature or Gutenberg etexts
People who like reading public-domain works in segments on electronic devices

Not a good fit for

Beginners with weak English reading ability who need Chinese notes
Readers expecting modern introductions, detailed notes, or parallel translations
People who prefer contemporary fast-paced fiction and lack patience for older narrative styles

Reading tips

Read the first two chapters to confirm whether the narrative pace and vocabulary difficulty suit you
Keep a vocabulary notebook, recording recurring place names and character names to clarify relationships
Use the electronic search function to review the recurring 'guarded' imagery in key scenes
After finishing, consult a brief background on this period in American literary history to aid understanding of the era's context

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Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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FAQ

Is this book a Chinese translation?

No. It is an English-language original ebook published by Project Gutenberg, with the main text in English and no Chinese translation or bilingual parallel text; readers need corresponding English reading ability.

Do I need to know about the author Camp before reading?

No specialized research is necessary beforehand. Camp was born in 1879 and died in 1936, and his works often carry suspense; knowing this helps grasp the narrative tone, but the plot itself can be read independently.

What are the characteristics of the Gutenberg edition?

The Gutenberg edition is a free public-domain electronic text, easy to download, search, and annotate, but it usually lacks modern editor's introductions, footnotes, or notes, so readers need to supplement background knowledge themselves.

Is it suitable for learning English?

It can serve as intermediate-to-advanced English extensive reading material, but the text is early twentieth-century literary language, with sentence patterns and vocabulary not entirely the same as contemporary English; it is advisable to use a dictionary and control the length of each reading session.

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About the author

Charles Wadsworth Camp (Wadsworth Camp) Author · American · 1879–1936

Charles Wadsworth Camp (1879–1936), known by the pen name Wadsworth Camp, was an American journalist, playwright and novelist. His works include The Abandoned Room, The Gray Mask and The Guarded Heights, with three titles held in the collection. He served as a war correspondent and was injured by poison gas during World War I; he died in 1936. Because public information is limited, a full account of his writing is difficult to give, but his surviving works show a talent for building suspense, tight plotting and attention to his characters' psychology under pressure, with the readability of popular fiction. He was also the father of children's author Madeleine L'Engle, a family background that offers a further clue to his life.