The Wolf's Long Howl

Waterloo, Stanley, 1846-1913Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

2.4

Word count: 369K words
Chapters: 37

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 Wolf's Long Howl by Stanley WaterlooAuthor: Waterloo, Stanley, 1846-1913,Language: English, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: Dec 1, 2003

Editor's review

This work comes from the pen of the late nineteenth-century American writer Stanley Waterloo and belongs to the public-domain texts under the American and Canadian literature classification, prepared and released by Project Gutenberg. On the available evidence, it is better regarded as a piece of literary-historical material than as a bestseller: readers can use it to observe the common techniques of nineteenth-century American fiction in handling plot, character, and moral issues, and to sense how writers of that era approached human nature and fate. The value of the Gutenberg edition lies in the availability and searchability of the text, making it suitable for textual comparison or citation. When reading, it is worth placing it back in its historical context and noting the differences in narrative pacing from today's fiction, without judging it by the standards of modern genre fiction. It is better suited as research support or leisurely literary wandering than as a diversion for those seeking intense reading pleasure.

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Readers of nineteenth-century American literature who need the original public-domain text for reference
Readers interested in Project Gutenberg and the early history of e-books
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Reading tips

Read the first few chapters to get a feel for the narrative pacing and language style before deciding whether to read the whole book.
Note unfamiliar words and historical background as you read, and consult literary history materials for understanding.
If used for research, read it alongside works by American writers of the same period to observe commonalities and differences.
For the English original, read through once to grasp the plot, then return to key passages to take notes.

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Is this book suitable for readers with no English foundation at all?

Not very. This edition is in the original English and dates from the nineteenth century, with sentence structures and wording characteristic of the era; beginners may lose the thread after a few pages. A safer approach is to have some English reading ability first, or to use bilingual editions and annotated materials for support.

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Do I need to know the author's biography before reading this book?

Not necessarily, but it helps. Understanding the author's era and the overall direction of American literature will make it easier to grasp the intent behind the plot arrangements and character portrayals. If you are just browsing casually, reading the main text directly will not prevent you from enjoying it.

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Waterloo, Stanley, 1846-1913 Author

Stanley Waterloo (1846–1913) was an American author known for novels and popular stories. Public information about him is limited, and many details of his life are difficult to verify, but the four works held in the collection give a rough sense of his writing. He often drew on prehistoric and natural settings: The Story of Ab: A Tale of the Time of the Cave Man is set in the age of the cave man and imagines the life and adventures of early humans, while The Cassowary What Chanced in the Cleft Mountains and The Wolf's Long Howl use animals and wilderness scenes to develop narratives with elements of adventure and legend. A Man and a Woman, by contrast, turns to relations between men and women and to emotional themes, showing that his subjects were not confined to prehistory or nature. Overall, his works are strongly plotted and aimed at a general readership, making him part of the popular fiction of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.