Gringalette

Rebell, Hugues, 1867-1905Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 222K words
Chapters: 23

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.Gringalette by Hugues RebellAuthor: Rebell, Hugues, 1867-1905,Language: French, Class: PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Release Date: Sep 21, 2013

Editor's review

Gringalette is a French-language work by Hugues Rebell (1867–1905), released as an e-book by Project Gutenberg in September 2013. Rebell was active in the late 19th-century French literary scene, and his writing often bears the personal stamp of fin-de-siècle literature. As a public-domain French text, this book has some value as source material for the study of 19th-century French literature and for understanding writers outside the mainstream. The e-book format makes searching and citation easy, and it is suitable as supplementary reading for literary researchers or learners of French. Note that this edition is the original French text, with no Chinese translation, and reading it requires adequate French proficiency. Readers are advised to approach it within the context of French fin-de-siècle literature and to read it alongside relevant literary-historical materials, which will give a better grasp of the work's period character and the author's style.

Who it's for

A good fit for

University teachers, students, and researchers studying late 19th-century French literature
Learners with intermediate-to-advanced French reading ability who wish to expand their reading of original texts
Collectors of books and materials interested in French public-domain literary resources

Not a good fit for

General readers without French who wish to read a Chinese translation
Casual readers seeking accessible plots or contemporary subject matter

Reading tips

First consult biographical material on Rebell and background on late 19th-century French literature, then move on to the main text.
Learners of French can read closely chapter by chapter, using a dictionary to note unfamiliar words and typical sentence patterns.
Read in comparison with works by contemporary French writers to observe similarities and differences in style.

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Is there a Chinese translation of this book?

According to available information, this edition is an electronic text of the original French published by Project Gutenberg, and no Chinese translation is mentioned in the sources. Chinese readers who wish to read it will need French proficiency or may consult relevant translation materials on their own.

Is it suitable for French beginners?

Not really. Rébell is a late 19th-century French writer, and the language of the text bears the features of its era, making it fairly difficult for beginners to understand. Readers are advised to attempt it after reaching an intermediate-to-advanced level in French, and to read it alongside an annotated edition or literary-historical materials.

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About the author

Rebell, Hugues, 1867-1905 Author · French · 1867–1905

Hugues Rebell (1867–1905) was a French novelist whose real name was Georges Millet. Public information about his life is limited, and what can be confirmed concerns chiefly his writing. His works often draw on the nobility and high society, turning their attention to the lives and relationships of this class with a distinct vein of social observation. His representative works include Gringalette and Les Nuits chaudes du Cap français, both of which show his sustained interest in a particular social milieu. His fiction tends toward description and atmosphere, and stands as a noteworthy case in French literature's transition from the nineteenth to the twentieth century. Two of his works are held in the collection, offering readers an initial sense of his thematic concerns and literary manner.