God's Peace

Peter NansenProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

3.3

Word count: 154K words
Chapters: 16

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.Guds Fred by Peter NansenAuthor: Nansen, Peter, 1861-1918,Language: Danish, Class: PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures, Release Date: Jul 24, 2013

Editor's review

Guds Fred is a literary work by the Danish writer Peter Nansen, available as a public-domain ebook from Project Gutenberg in Danish. Nansen was active in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, and his writing often treats human relationships and emotions with a delicate touch; this book likewise belongs to the narrative tradition of Scandinavian literature. For Chinese readers, its value lies first in language and literary history: it offers access to the original Danish and a chance to observe the rhythm and tone of Nordic prose narrative, and it can supplement courses in Scandinavian literature or comparative literature. Note that this is the original Danish edition, not an easy-to-read translation; the materials do not elaborate on its length or plot, so readers should not approach it with expectations of novelty or story. The best approach is to treat it as a language sample and a literary-historical source, proceeding slowly with a translation or background materials rather than aiming to finish quickly.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Intermediate and advanced Danish learners who need literary texts in the original language
University readers studying Scandinavian or comparative literature
Literature enthusiasts interested in late nineteenth-century Nordic literature
Readers willing to read public-domain foreign-language books alongside translations

Not a good fit for

Readers with no Danish who want a story in Chinese
Readers expecting strong plot conflict or genre fiction
Beginners who need detailed introductions and annotations

Reading tips

First check whether a reliable translation exists and read it alongside the original to lower the barrier to comprehension.
Read a fixed number of short passages each day, marking new words and sentence patterns to build a feel for Danish.
Learn about the author's era and Nordic literary background before entering the text to better grasp its tone.
After reading, retell each chapter in Chinese to check comprehension and record observations on literary technique

About the publisher

Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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FAQ

What language is this book written in?

This is the original Danish edition, a public-domain ebook from Project Gutenberg. It is suited as Danish reading material or a text for Scandinavian literary studies, not as popular Chinese reading. If your Danish is limited, find a translation to read alongside it.

What kind of writer is Peter Nansen?

Peter Nansen was a Danish writer of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries whose work belongs to the Scandinavian literary tradition. The materials do not elaborate on this book's plot or themes, so readers should understand it within the context of Nordic literature and rely on the text itself rather than speculate.

Can I read it directly without a translation?

You can read the original directly, but the difficulty depends on your Danish. This book was not written as a language-teaching text; its syntax and vocabulary are those of literary prose. Intermediate and advanced learners are advised to try it with a dictionary, translation, or background materials to avoid stopping because of unfamiliar words.

Is this book suitable as course material for literature classes?

It can serve as supplementary material for courses in Scandinavian or comparative literature, especially for discussing the linguistic features of Nordic prose narrative. However, the materials provide no detailed plot or critical information, so teachers should read the text in advance, organize themes and chapter points themselves, and then plan discussion.

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About the author

Peter Nansen Author · Danish · 1861–1918

Peter Nansen (1861–1918) was a Danish novelist, journalist, and publisher. Born in Copenhagen, he worked as an editor at the publishing house Gyldendal for about twenty years, playing an important role in Danish literary publishing. Influenced by the critic Brandes, he is best known for Julies Dagbog, Maria: En Bog om Kærlighed, and Guds Fred, often grouped as a trilogy of love and inner life. His play Hääilta: Huvinäytelmä yhdessä näytöksessä also appears in bibliographic records. Four of his works are held in the collection. He died in Maribo. Public information on his family background and education is limited.