Vain Fortune: A Novel
Moore, George, 1852-1933Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019
Rating 3.3- Word count
- 312K words
- Chapters
- 32
Tags
English Originals Foreign Literature Emotional TurmoilLove EntanglementsHuman NatureComplex HumanityPsychological InsightMoral DilemmaVictorian EraSummary
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.Vain Fortune: A Novel by George MooreAuthor: Moore, George, 1852-1933,Language: English, Class: PR: Language and Literatures: English literature, Release Date: Jun 1, 2004Editor's review
Vain Fortune is a novel by George Moore, belonging to English literature. Moore was an important novelist in the Irish literary revival of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, known for subtle psychological portrayal and scrutiny of social manners. The book presents, through narrative, characters' struggles between fate and desire; the title itself suggests a reflection on wealth and circumstance. As a free Project Gutenberg eBook, this edition is easy to obtain on various devices and serves as supplementary reading for understanding English fiction in transition from the late Victorian period to modernism. Readers may note shifts in narrative perspective and the use of interior monologue, techniques reflecting Moore's exploration of novel form. Those studying Irish literature or the evolution of 19th-century British fiction may read it alongside the author's other works to grasp his creative trajectory. The English style bears period features and requires some foundation in English reading.Who it's for
A good fit for
- English literature students needing textual cases of late 19th-century fiction
- Readers studying the Irish literary revival and Moore's creative trajectory
- Readers accustomed to English originals who enjoy psychological realist fiction
- Self-learners seeking low-cost access to public-domain eBooks to broaden literary reading
Not a good fit for
- Readers still building English reading skills who need extensive annotation
- General readers who prefer fast-paced plots and lack patience for psychological description
- Beginners needing a Chinese translation or detailed scholarly introduction
Reading tips
- Read one chapter first to feel the language rhythm, then decide whether to read closely or extensively.
- Keep a notebook of character relationships and psychological shifts to help trace the narrative.
- Use background on Moore's life and late 19th-century Irish society to aid understanding.
- Read alongside the author's other novels to observe continuities and changes in his narrative technique.
About the publisher
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Contents
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FAQ
What English level is needed to read this book?
The original is aimed at English readers, with sentence patterns and diction bearing a late 19th-century literary style; CET-6 or equivalent reading ability is recommended. If vocabulary is limited, preview chapters with an e-dictionary before gradually moving into the original text.What are the features of the Project Gutenberg edition?
This is a free public-domain eBook with text from Project Gutenberg, easy to download and read across devices. It usually contains no modern scholarly notes or introduction, so readers must supply background themselves; it suits readers capable of independent reading.Do I need to know about George Moore before reading this book?
Systematic study is unnecessary, but knowing that Moore was a late 19th-century Irish writer whose work involves social manners and psychological description helps grasp the text's orientation. A brief author introduction before starting the novel is enough.This site is an index: you start “Search all sources” in your browser, and the entries it lists all point to third-party sites; please judge their availability yourself.
About the author
Moore, George, 1852-1933 AuthorGeorge Moore (1852–1933) was an Irish writer. The library holds 17 of his works, commonly classified under inspirational and personal growth. His major works include the novels Esther Waters, Evelyn Innes and A Mummer's Wife, the short-story collection The Untilled Field, and such books as Confessions of a Young Man, Memoirs of My Dead Life and The Brook Kerith. His fiction tends to focus on the emotional, marital and personal struggles of ordinary people, written with delicate restraint and a realistic attention to inner life; his autobiographical works candidly recall his own experiences and literary acquaintances. Moore occupies a place in the transition of Irish literature from the Victorian tradition toward modernism, and his work has influenced later writers. Public information is limited, and the above is a brief overview based only on the works held in the library.