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The Hundredth Chance

Rating 2.8
Word count
890K words
Chapters
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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 Hundredth Chance by Ethel M. DellAuthor: ,Language: English, Class: PR: Language and Literatures: English literature, Release Date: Jun 30, 2013

Editor's review

This is a full-length novel by Ethel M. Dell, made available as a free eBook by Project Gutenberg. Dell was an early twentieth-century British writer of popular fiction whose works often center on emotional entanglements and turns of fate. The book revolves around "the hundredth chance," a title that itself suggests stakes, luck, and redemption, and it will appeal to readers who enjoy classic English romance and melodramatic narrative. As a public-domain eBook, its value lies not only in the text itself but also in what it reveals about early mass reading: a slower pace, dense psychological description, and relationships that unfold layer by layer. It is best read as a period text, offering both story and a window into the narrative conventions of English popular fiction a century ago. The electronic edition is easy to search and compare, making it suitable as extensive reading material in English or as peripheral reading for the study of women's writing. Note that the original is in English and dates from an earlier era, so some attitudes and expressions may feel distant to contemporary readers.

Who it's for

A good fit for

  • Readers who enjoy early twentieth-century English popular romance
  • Learners who want to use public-domain eBooks for extensive English reading practice
  • Readers interested in early women writers and the history of mass reading
  • Students who need a lightweight primary text as supplementary material for literature courses

Not a good fit for

  • Readers who prefer fast-paced contemporary fiction with strong suspense
  • Beginning readers who want a Chinese translation and do not wish to look up words

Reading tips

  1. Read the first three chapters to see whether you are comfortable with the author's pacing and English usage before deciding to read the whole book.
  2. Keep a vocabulary notebook for recurring emotional and courtship terms to help you follow the relationships.
  3. Read it alongside other British popular fiction of the same period to observe shared melodramatic techniques.
  4. For course use, close-read key turning-point chapters and read the rest extensively to get the overall picture.

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Contents

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FAQ

Is this book in Chinese or English? What reading level is it suitable for?
The original is in English and it is a public-domain eBook. It suits readers with intermediate or higher English reading ability who are willing to look up words. If your English is weaker, read a translation first or read bilingually before returning to the original.
What are the features of the Project Gutenberg edition?
Project Gutenberg provides a free electronic text that is easy to download, search, and cite. This is a public-domain edition without the introductions and annotations of a modern publisher, so readers need to fill in the background themselves.
Do I need to know the author's background to read this book?
No prior research is necessary, but knowing that Ethel M. Dell was an early twentieth-century British writer of popular fiction helps in understanding her emotional narrative and the attitudes of the period. Read the text first and look up the background afterward for a smoother experience.

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