advise me please on CR

dodgersmom
Sat, 03 Nov 2012 11:02:35 +0000

What novels may be helpful for me in this short time period?



Not novels . . . short stories! Classic American short stories, from the 19th & earlier 20th centuries: Edgar Allen Poe, Stephen Crane, Ambrose Bierce, Jack London, Bret Harte. You shouldn’t have any trouble finding a collection like this at your library. Each of these authors has his own writing styles - read one story by each of them. Look up and learn every word you don’t know. My personal favorite: The Outcasts of Poker Flat, by Bret Harte. When you get to the point where you can read that without having to look up any words, you’re well on your way!