Under Rocking Skies

Tooker, L. Frank (Lewis Frank), 1855-1925Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

2.9

Word count: 220K words
Chapters: 23

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.Under Rocking Skies by L. Frank TookerAuthor: Tooker, L. Frank (Lewis Frank), 1855-1925,Language: English, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: Oct 9, 2017

Editor's review

Under Rocking Skies is a novel by American author Lewis Frank Tooker, included in Project Gutenberg's public-domain library. Tooker was born in the mid-nineteenth century, and his work belongs to the American literary tradition. The title carries strong imagery, evoking a sky in motion or change and leaving room for the reader's imagination. As a free e-book, its greatest value lies in accessibility and the integrity of the original text; it suits literary researchers, students in American literature courses, and readers who enjoy unearthing lesser-known public-domain works. When reading, pay attention to the choice of narrative perspective and the function of landscape description, which are often entry points for understanding the narrative tastes of American fiction from the late nineteenth to the early twentieth century. Given the limited materials available, readers are advised to approach it as an open textual exploration rather than with fixed expectations. The e-book layout is simple and well suited to annotated reading on screen or in print.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Literature enthusiasts who enjoy unearthing lesser-known American public-domain novels
Students who need free English source texts for supplementary course reading
Readers interested in American fiction and narrative from the late nineteenth to the early twentieth century
Researchers accustomed to annotated reading on electronic devices

Not a good fit for

Readers seeking a Chinese translation or popular retelling
Beginning readers impatient with long English sentences and older expressions
Genre-fiction readers expecting strong plot and fast-paced narrative

Reading tips

Skim the first two chapters to gauge the narrative pace and language difficulty, then decide whether to read closely or extensively.
Mark passages of landscape description as you read, and review their function in the book once you finish.
Prepare a character list and note down characters and their relationships as they appear to ease the memory burden.
If using it for a course, read it alongside chapters on the same period in an American literary history.

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Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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Tooker, L. Frank (Lewis Frank), 1855-1925 Author

L. Frank Tooker (Lewis Frank Tooker, 1855–1925) is an author about whom very little biographical information survives; public records are limited, and his nationality, education, and professional career cannot be reliably confirmed. What can be established is that he left a work titled Under Rocking Skies, the only book of his held in this collection. Judging from the imagery of the title, the book likely has a maritime or outdoor flavor, suggesting writing set against skies, winds, waves, and a life of wandering. Because records are so scarce, knowledge of Tooker rests mainly on this single work, and his style and literary influence are therefore difficult to assess fully. On the available evidence, he can only be regarded as a modern author known through one title, with other details awaiting fuller documentation.