Hope you're enjoying Arthur Hamilton, And His Dog.
I thought I'd interrupt by sharing a great resource with those of you who are interested in the serialization of literature. "Serialized Fiction in the Victorian Era" is a fantastic read!
I won't go over every detail, but will tell you that this multi-section report is comprehensive and chock-full of fascinating information.
Here's an excerpt, after this wets your whistle, go read all of "Serialized Fiction in the Victorian Era" (links within excerpt mine):
"During the Victorian Era (1837-1901), in England, a publishing trend rose to popularity in the world of the novel called serialized fiction. The greatest novelists of the time, including Charles Dickens, George Eliot, William Thackeray and Joseph Conrad, chose to publish their newest works of fiction in installments. These installments ran in popular magazines and newspapers or were produced in cheaply bound sections over a period of many months. Because this format was more affordable, people outside of the upper class could purchase books for the first time. The publishing phenomenon sparked a growth not only in the number of people desiring to read, but also in literacy rates."
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We serialize great books in blog form. These are older, public domain materials that you many have never read before.
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We serialize old books, allowing you to read them in your spare time in easily-digestible chunks.
These are books that probably didn't make your reading list during school or after, but that do warrant some attention.
Every post includes the title of the book and a number. The number is the installment. If you should join us in the middle of the book, use the archive below to find the first installment and start reading!
These are books that probably didn't make your reading list during school or after, but that do warrant some attention.
Every post includes the title of the book and a number. The number is the installment. If you should join us in the middle of the book, use the archive below to find the first installment and start reading!
OUR FIRST BOOK: ARTHUR HAMILTON, AND HIS DOG...
This anonymously-penned book was originally created in 1851 for the Massachusetts Sabbath School Society.
As you'd expect, there's a strong Sunday school message. There are also some too-dense paragraphs and a bit of what we might now call "cheesiness". It's not all cotton candy and fun times, though. Arthur's dog may not have much bark, but there's a little bite to this one.
It's a captivating little story that paints a portrait of its era.
We hope you enjoy keeping up with daily passages from ARTHUR HAMILTON, AND HIS DOG.
As you'd expect, there's a strong Sunday school message. There are also some too-dense paragraphs and a bit of what we might now call "cheesiness". It's not all cotton candy and fun times, though. Arthur's dog may not have much bark, but there's a little bite to this one.
It's a captivating little story that paints a portrait of its era.
We hope you enjoy keeping up with daily passages from ARTHUR HAMILTON, AND HIS DOG.