Baby

Rovetta, Gerolamo, 1854-1910Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 144K words
Chapters: 15

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.Baby by Gerolamo RovettaAuthor: Rovetta, Gerolamo, 1854-1910,Language: Italian, Class: PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Release Date: Jun 4, 2009

Editor's review

This novel comes from the hand of the late nineteenth-century Italian writer Rovetta and belongs to the narrative tradition of Italian verismo. Rovetta long concerned himself with social class and family ethics, and his characters often struggle between emotion and reality; this book continues that concern. As a public-domain ebook from Project Gutenberg, its value lies first in accessibility: readers can go straight to the Italian original without hunting for an out-of-print paper copy, making it well suited to observing the linguistic texture and narrative rhythm of nineteenth-century Italian fiction. The title “Baby” itself carries a double sense of intimacy and vulnerability; as you read, note how the author builds relationships and turns of fate around this name. Because it is the original-language version, it is better suited as supplementary reading for language learners, or for readers in Italian and comparative literature doing close textual reading. It is best not approached as a quick plot summary but read slowly, savoring the period atmosphere in dialogue and scene.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Intermediate to advanced learners of Italian who want to expand vocabulary and language sense through literary originals
Literature specialists studying late nineteenth-century Italian fiction
General readers interested in verismo and socially engaged narrative
Those who need public-domain electronic texts for textual analysis or translation practice

Not a good fit for

Readers with no Italian at all who want a Chinese translation
Casual readers who prefer strong plots and fast-paced genre fiction
Students who need a teaching edition with full annotations and introduction

Reading tips

Read one chapter first to gauge the difficulty, then decide whether to read closely or extensively.
Keep a notebook of character relationships and recurring images for easy reference.
Mark dialect or period expressions first, then look them up together after finishing the passage.
Read alongside other Italian fiction of the same period to compare narrative techniques.

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FAQ

Is this book a Chinese translation?

No. It is the Italian original released by Project Gutenberg; the text is in Italian with no Chinese translation, so readers need the appropriate language foundation before starting.

Can I read it without any Italian?

It is quite difficult. If you know no Italian at all, start with a Chinese translation or a bilingual edition; if you only want the gist, you can read slowly paragraph by paragraph with a dictionary, though the experience will suffer.

What are the edition features of this ebook?

It is a public-domain ebook provided by Project Gutenberg, easy to obtain free and preserve long-term. The text is in the original language and usually includes no modern editorial notes or introduction, suiting independent reading and research.

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About the author

Rovetta, Gerolamo, 1854-1910 Author

Gerolamo Rovetta (1854–1910) was an Italian author, with fourteen of his works held in this collection. Because public information is limited, the details of his life are difficult to describe at length, yet the surviving titles give a fair picture of his writing: he produced both novels and plays, and his representative works include Mater dolorosa, Casta diva, La baraonda, La moglie di Sua Eccellenza, L'idolo, La Signorina: Romanzo, Sott'acqua: racconto, and the three-act comedy La trilogia di Dorina. These works mostly take social reality and family ethics as their themes, unfolding their plots with care and giving their characters a marked dramatic tension, which shows that he was skilled in both narrative and stage writing. In this collection his works are classified under inspirational growth, suggesting that in the Chinese context they are regarded as reading with an edifying quality.