Fromont and Risler — Complete

Daudet, Alphonse, 1840-1897Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

3.9

Word count: 487K words
Chapters: 49

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.Fromont and Risler — Complete by Alphonse DaudetAuthor: Daudet, Alphonse, 1840-1897,Language: English, Class: PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Release Date: Oct 30, 2004

Editor's review

This is the complete edition of Alphonse Daudet's novel Fromont and Risler, containing the full text for readers who want to read the entire story in one go. Set against the backdrop of Parisian business and family life, Daudet portrays the warmth and coldness of human relations and the entanglements of interest, with restrained narration and rich observation of social manners. The advantage of the complete edition is that the plot is continuous and the relationships between characters are clear at a glance, with no fear of the breaks caused by separate volumes, making it especially suitable for readers encountering this work for the first time. As a public-domain English ebook from Project Gutenberg, it is easy to search and reread, and also suitable as supplementary reading for nineteenth-century French realist fiction. When reading, pay attention to how the author advances conflict through everyday details and to the tension between business ethics and private emotion.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers new to this long novel by Daudet who want to read it through in one sitting
Students studying nineteenth-century French realist fiction
English-language readers who enjoy social manners and business-family themes
Researchers who need a public-domain electronic text for search-based reading

Not a good fit for

Readers who only want a quick summary and do not wish to read the full text
Beginners who need a Chinese translation or detailed annotations
People completely unfamiliar with the nineteenth-century French background and with no need for a guide

Reading tips

First read the full text to grasp the main thread, then return to reread the key conflict chapters.
While reading, map out the main characters' relationships to avoid confusion over foreign names.
Understand the depictions of business and family ethics in light of Daudet's historical background.
The English original can be read in stages, with a brief retelling after each part.

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FAQ

What are the advantages of the complete edition over reading separate volumes?

The complete edition contains the full text in one go, with a continuous plot, and the relationships between characters are not interrupted by separate volumes, making it suitable for first-time readers or those who want to grasp the story as a whole. Separate volumes are better suited to those who read at a measured pace and take notes section by section; the content is the same, only the arrangement differs.

Is this book suitable for English beginners?

Not very. This is an English translation of a nineteenth-century French novel, and its sentence patterns and word choices bear the marks of their era, which may be difficult for English beginners. It is better suited to readers with intermediate or higher English reading ability, or those willing to read with a dictionary and background materials.

Do I need to know French history before reading?

You do not need to study history systematically first, but a basic familiarity with nineteenth-century French commercial society and bourgeois life will help. Daudet's stories mostly revolve around everyday human relations and interests; readers can read the main text first and look up background questions later without affecting their understanding of the main thread.

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About the author

Daudet, Alphonse, 1840-1897 Author

Alphonse Daudet (1840–1897) was a French writer known for clear, brisk storytelling in a warm and slightly melancholy style. Forty of his works are held in this collection, including Lettres de mon moulin, Le petit chose, Tartarin de Tarascon and Le nabab. His writing often draws on the landscapes and customs of southern France, combining lively narration with concern for the fate of ordinary people, which gives it both readability and emotional depth. His works are categorized here as inspirational and coming-of-age, reflecting the lasting appeal of their themes of growth and struggle. Public information on the details of his life is limited, so no conjecture is offered here.