Trif and Trixy

Habberton, John, 1842-1921Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 2.8
Word count
342K words
Chapters
35

Tags

English Originals Children's Literature Family BondsGrowing UpDaily ReflectionsHumor ReliefHeartwarming NarrativeParent-Child ReadingChild's Perspective

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.Trif and Trixy by John HabbertonAuthor: Habberton, John, 1842-1921,Language: English, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: Apr 18, 2016

Editor's review

Trif and Trixy, by John Habberton, is catalogued under American and Canadian literature and is an English-language work built around character relationships and everyday incident. Habberton's writing often carries an easy, observant humor, and this book is likewise best approached as light reading. Its value lies in the narrative pleasure of late nineteenth-century American popular fiction: the characters are distinct, the plot moves through ordinary situations, and the language is not difficult, making it a good way to feel the idiom and rhythm of the English novel of that era. For readers studying American popular fiction or Habberton's work, it can serve as a sample of the author's style. Note that this public-domain electronic text has no modern annotation, and its cultural references and word usage may be distant from contemporary readers. Overall, it is an old English novel suited to unhurried leisure reading, not one to be approached for strong dramatic conflict or deep social critique.

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Reading tips

  1. Read a chapter or two first to get the feel of the style, then decide whether to read it through or selectively.
  2. Don't look up every unfamiliar word; follow the plot and characters first.
  3. Read it against the context of late nineteenth-century American popular fiction to appreciate its everyday appeal.
  4. Good for reading in short stretches at bedtime or on a commute; there is no need to rush.

About the publisher

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Contents

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FAQ

How difficult is the English in this book? It is popular-fiction English on the whole, with uncomplicated sentences, but its late nineteenth-century vocabulary and phrasing are somewhat distant from modern English. Readers with intermediate English can get through it with a dictionary; beginners may find it hard going.
Do I need to know the author's background to read it? No. The book centers on characters and everyday incident and does not depend on knowledge of the author's life. A little familiarity with Habberton's style can deepen your appreciation, but it is not a prerequisite.
Does this edition have notes or an introduction? According to the available information, this is a public-domain electronic text with no modern notes or introduction mentioned. Readers who want background will need to consult other sources or compare it with an annotated scholarly edition.

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About the author

Habberton, John, 1842-1921 Author

John Habberton (1842–1921) was an American author whose biographical details remain limited in publicly available sources; he is known mainly for his children's literature and popular fiction. The library holds twelve of his works, including his best-known book Helen's Babies, as well as Romance of California Life, The Barton Experiment, Country Luck, All He Knew: A Story, Trif and Trixy, and The Worst Boy in Town. These titles suggest that his writing often centers on family life, children's speech and behavior, and the amusing episodes of growing up, with a light, humorous tone that captures childhood innocence and mischief, while occasionally touching on California local color and social experiments. Helen's Babies is the most widely circulated among them. This Chinese introduction is based only on library facts and general public knowledge, without further speculation about his life.