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The Virgin in Judgment

Rating 3.4
Word count
680K words
Chapters
68

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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 Virgin in Judgment by Eden PhillpottsAuthor: ,Language: English, Class: PR: Language and Literatures: English literature, Release Date: Sep 21, 2014

Editor's review

This is The Virgin in Judgment, a novel by the English writer Eden Phillpotts, offered by Project Gutenberg as a public-domain ebook. Phillpotts excelled at ethical conflict and character psychology set in the English countryside; this work continues his observation of human nature's subtleties, with a plot centred on reputation, suspicion, and moral judgment in a rural community, carrying the typical temper of late Victorian to Edwardian fiction. As a public-domain ebook, its value lies first in accessibility: readers can read this English original, rarely seen in the Chinese market, at no cost, making it suitable as supplementary reading outside English literature courses and for readers studying popular fiction and rural narrative who wish to do close reading. Note that the book is in English and the Gutenberg edition is mainly plain text, with no notes or introduction, so readers must bring their own background knowledge. Overall, it suits exploratory reading by literature lovers rather than recreational reading that seeks a fast plot or modern narrative pace.

Who it's for

A good fit for

  • Literature lovers who want to read English-language novels for free
  • Readers studying English rural narrative and moral themes
  • English learners who need public-domain texts for close reading

Not a good fit for

  • Readers who prefer Chinese translations and do not read English originals
  • Readers of popular fiction who want fast pacing and strong plots
  • Beginners who need detailed notes and an introduction

Reading tips

  1. Read a chapter or two to get a feel for the style before deciding whether to read it all
  2. Keep some background on English rural society at hand to help understand character motives
  3. Note the lines of suspicion and conflict between characters to trace the theme of moral judgment

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Contents

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FAQ

Is this book in Chinese or English?
This is an English-language novel; Project Gutenberg provides the public-domain electronic text, with no Chinese translation, so some English reading ability is needed.
Does the Gutenberg edition include notes or an introduction?
Project Gutenberg mainly provides the original public-domain text and usually does not include notes, introductions, or translator's remarks, so readers need to supply background material themselves.
Is it suitable for learning English?
It can serve as supplementary reading, but the novel's language carries period features and has long sentences; it is best read once you have some foundation, with a dictionary at hand.

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