Etienne Gerard's Exploits

Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

3.6

Word count: 243K words
Chapters: 25

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.Etienne Gerards Bedrifter by Arthur Conan DoyleAuthor: Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930,Language: Danish, Class: PR: Language and Literatures: English literature, Release Date: Jul 12, 2009

Editor's review

This book is the Danish translation of Arthur Conan Doyle's work Etienne Gerards Bedrifter, released free by Project Gutenberg. For readers familiar with Conan Doyle beyond his detective fiction, this is a rare textual supplement: it shows the author's skill in historical adventure narrative and lets readers experience the narrative rhythm and characterization of late nineteenth- to early twentieth-century popular literature. The Danish text preserves the language of the period, making it suitable as auxiliary material for language learning and comparative literature. As a public-domain eBook, it is easy to obtain, but lacks modern annotations and introductions; readers need some background knowledge to fill in. Overall, its value lies not in bestseller status or awards but in providing a freely accessible original text for readers studying the many facets of Conan Doyle's writing and Nordic-language translations.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Literature lovers studying Conan Doyle's non-detective works
Intermediate and advanced learners of Danish wishing to engage with literary originals
Readers interested in late nineteenth-century European popular adventure fiction
University students needing public-domain texts for translation or comparative literature practice

Not a good fit for

General casual readers who read only Chinese and are unfamiliar with Danish
Readers expecting Holmes-style detective mysteries
Beginners needing modern annotations, introductions, or scholarly appendices

Reading tips

First learn the basic background of Conan Doyle's historical adventure fiction before entering the text to reduce comprehension barriers.
Danish learners can read chapter by chapter against the English original or a Chinese translation, noting vocabulary and sentence-pattern differences.
Treat the book as a late nineteenth-century sample of popular narrative, focusing on dialogue and scene progression.
Use the electronic edition's search function to mark place names and personal names, sort out plot threads, then read through.

About the publisher

Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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FAQ

Is this book part of the Sherlock Holmes series?

No. The metadata shows it is a Danish translation of another work by Conan Doyle, belonging to his writings outside detective fiction; it should not be approached as part of the Holmes series.

Can I read this book without knowing Danish?

The text is in Danish; readers without Danish will face considerable difficulty reading it directly. Find an English or Chinese translation for comparison first, or use it as language-learning material.

Why does this book have no modern introduction or annotations?

It comes from Project Gutenberg's public-domain eBook program, which mainly provides free original texts and usually does not include modern scholarly introductions, annotations, or appendices; readers must supplement background knowledge themselves.

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Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930 Author

Arthur Conan Doyle (Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930) was a British writer best known for creating the detective Sherlock Holmes. The library records list his birth and death years and nationality as unknown, and public information is limited, so his biography is not speculated upon here. The collection contains 95 of his works, including The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Hound of the Baskervilles, and The Sign of the Four, along with different editions and multilingual translations. His writing is distinguished by rigorous logical deduction, vivid detective characters, and tight narrative pacing; he shaped and deeply influenced the modern detective fiction tradition, and Sherlock Holmes has become a classic figure in popular culture, still widely adapted and read today.