User:Oswallt

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I found Wikisource when I was looking for a better copy of Anne of Green Gables than Project Gutenberg has. I'm glad I did!

 

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• Tag; or, the Chien Boule Dog — June 2022

I found this in the advertisements in the back of Anne of Green Gables.

It’s a short comedy about a young couple on their honeymoon in New York who accidentally take possession of a young orphan boy and his dog.

• Anne of Green Gables — July 2022

It was already fully validated, but I still proofed it line-by-line becasue reasons.

While it’s a little overly saccharin for my normal tastes, it is genuinely heartwarming and a fun read. It has over a century of enduring popularity for a reason. Other than its maligning of redheads, it’s one of my favorite classics.

• Anne of Avonlea — August 2022

It was proofed, but not validated. Plus, I have to finish the rest of the series, right?

I like this almost as well as the first, except for the Twins. And Paul with his “you know.” And his mother being his “little mother” every single time. Why did. . . You know what, I shouldn’t get started on this one.

• Darby O’Gill and the Good People — July 2023

Transcription in main namespace without scans.

A fun read. I see why it was made into a Disney movie. The heavy use of brogue dialect was sometimes distracting and a little tiresome, but did add character to the stories.

• The Whisper on the Stair — August 2023

Looked interesting. I couldn't find a transcription for it or an eBook anywhere.

This is a romp through purple prose. The author seems to revel in it to the point that I feel like the whole thing was knowingly done tongue in cheek. Of course, it is a product of its time and it wouldn't be complete without a little casual racism. This threatens to ruin the enjoyment of what is ultimately some cheesy fun, but it's a very small part of the story.