Who Spoke Next

Eliza Lee Cabot FollenProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 66K words
Chapters: 7

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.Who Spoke Next by Eliza Lee Cabot FollenAuthor: Follen, Eliza Lee Cabot, 1787-1860,Language: English, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: May 1, 2003

Editor's review

Who Spoke Next is a work by the nineteenth-century American writer Eliza Lee Cabot Follen, available as a free ebook from Project Gutenberg. Follen was known for children's stories and poetry, and this short work, written in simple language, reflects the moral instruction and domestic charm of early American children's literature. For Chinese readers its value lies mainly at the documentary and linguistic level: it serves both as a sample of nineteenth-century American children's reading matter and as light reading material for English learners. The electronic edition is free and cleanly formatted, convenient for reading in segments on a phone or e-reader. Note that the book is in the original English and bears clear marks of its era; its plot and attitudes are remote from contemporary readers, making it better suited to study or language learning than to leisure reading for strong storytelling.

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A good fit for

Literary scholars and enthusiasts interested in 19th-century American children's literature
Learners with basic English who want short original texts for reading practice
Readers interested in Project Gutenberg and early e-book documents
Teachers who need short English texts as classroom supplements

Not a good fit for

General readers expecting a full-length plot and strong dramatic conflict
Readers with weak English who are not yet comfortable with 19th-century English
Readers who want a Chinese translation or annotated edition

Reading tips

Read through once to grasp the general idea, then look up new words paragraph by paragraph rather than getting stuck on vocabulary at the start.
Read alongside other children's works by Follen to understand her writing style.
Treat the text as language material, excerpt period expressions, and take brief notes.
Use the search function of the Gutenberg e-book to locate chapters and schedule reading progress in sections.

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Is this book in Chinese or English?

The original is in English, and Project Gutenberg provides an English e-book; there is currently no accompanying Chinese translation. Chinese readers need some English reading ability or should use a dictionary and translation tools for support.

Is this book suitable for children?

Follen did write many children's books, but this work carries 19th-century language habits and a moralizing tone that may feel distant to contemporary children. If using it with children, an adult should first screen it and provide appropriate explanation.

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About the author

Eliza Lee Cabot Follen Author · American · 1787–1860

Eliza Lee Cabot Follen (1787–1860) was an American writer, editor, and abolitionist, born into the Cabot family of Boston. She is best known for her children's literature and editorial work. Her representative works include Little Songs, True Stories about Dogs and Cats, and Hymns, Songs, and Fables, for Young People. Her writing often takes forms easily accessible to children, such as songs, fables, and true stories, combining instruction with entertainment. She also edited the children's periodical The Child's Friend and devoted herself throughout her life to the anti-slavery movement. The library holds ten of her works, spanning poetry, stories, and fables. Public information about the details of her life is limited, yet it is enough to show her sustained commitment to writing and editing American children's literature in the nineteenth century.