Childhood

Leonhard FrankProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

3.7

Word count: 31K words
Chapters: 4

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.Kindheit by Leonhard FrankAuthor: Frank, Leonhard, 1882-1961,Language: German, Class: PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures, Release Date: May 1, 2014

Editor's review

This is a German-language work by the German writer Leonhard Frank, available as a free eBook from Project Gutenberg and classified under Germanic literature. Judging by the title, the content centers on childhood, making it suitable as light reading for readers who want to approach original German literary texts. The electronic edition is easy to obtain, can be read on a device at any time, and is convenient for looking up unfamiliar words. Note that the book is in the original German and that the available information provides no plot details, so readers should treat it as an entry point for language learning and literary exploration rather than as a plot guide. When reading, use a German dictionary alongside the text: first read through to grasp the feel of the language, then examine words and sentences in detail. Readers studying early twentieth-century German literature may also use it as a supplementary text for understanding Frank's work. Overall, it is best suited to readers with some German who prefer electronic reading and wish to use it as needed.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Learners with basic German who want to try reading original German literature
Readers interested in twentieth-century German literature and the writer Frank
Readers who use e-books and want free public-domain texts
University students who need German material for extensive reading practice

Not a good fit for

Readers with no German at all who can only read Chinese translations
Beginners expecting a detailed plot summary or guided analysis
Readers who prefer print books and rarely use electronic devices

Reading tips

First read through with a dictionary, mark unfamiliar words, then go back and read key passages closely.
Divide the reading into chapters, read a small amount each time, and take brief notes.
Use German audio resources or translations as support for comprehension, but do not rely on the translation.
After finishing, sort out the characters and scene clues to check how well you have grasped the original.

About the publisher

Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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FAQ

Is this book in Chinese or German?

The book is in the original German and is a free eBook released by Project Gutenberg, classified under Germanic literature. Chinese readers who do not know German will face considerable difficulty, so it is advisable to try it only after acquiring some German.

What level of German is needed to read this book?

The available information does not state the difficulty of the text, but as a literary work it usually requires roughly intermediate German reading ability and the capacity to understand sentence structure with the help of a dictionary. Beginners can use it as extensive reading material and work through it paragraph by paragraph with reference tools.

Is this book suitable for learning German?

It can be used as German extensive reading material, since its length and subject matter are relatively concentrated and the electronic edition makes it easy to look up words. But it is a literary work, not a textbook, and lacks grammar explanations and exercises, so it is best used alongside a systematic textbook or course.

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About the author

Leonhard Frank Author · German · 1882–1961

Leonhard Frank (1882–1961) was a German Expressionist novelist and playwright, born into a carpenter's family in Würzburg. He worked as a laborer in his early years and later studied painting in Munich, rising to fame in 1914 with Die Räuberbande. His works often expose, in a cold and unsparing style, the repression of individual spirit by bourgeois society; his representative works include Der Mensch ist gut and Karl und Anna, as well as Die Ursache: Erzählung and Kindheit. Persecuted by the Nazis for his anti-war stance, he went into exile in Switzerland, France, Britain, and the United States, returning to Munich in 1950. The library holds four of his works, and common classification information is currently unavailable; public materials are limited, and further verification of biographical details and overall assessment of his works is still needed.