The Alms

Max du VeuzitProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 26K words
Chapters: 3

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.L'Aumone by Max Du VeuzitAuthor: Du Veuzit, Max, 1886-1952,Language: French, Class: PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Release Date: Dec 25, 2008

Editor's review

L'Aumone is a French novel by Max Du Veuzit (1886–1952), classified under French and Romance literatures and released as a free electronic edition by Project Gutenberg. Du Veuzit was a popular novelist of the early twentieth century whose works were aimed at general readers and emphasized emotional entanglement and readability. This book is presented in the original French, and its length and language difficulty pose a barrier for non-French readers, but for those learning French and wanting to encounter twentieth-century French popular fiction it is usable source material. Its value lies in offering a sample of the popular literary tastes of the period rather than serving as a text for classic literary study. The electronic edition is convenient for looking up words and reading in fragments; treat it as light French extensive reading or an introduction to popular narrative, not as core material for systematic literary research.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers with intermediate or higher French who want extensive reading practice in the original
Those interested in twentieth-century French popular fiction
Readers studying French popular literature or Du Veuzit's works
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Not a good fit for

Readers with no French who depend on Chinese translations
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Reading tips

Try the first two chapters to assess whether the French difficulty and narrative pace match your level.
Use a French dictionary or electronic lookup tool, accumulating high-frequency expressions as you read.
Use it as daily extensive reading at a fixed number of pages, avoiding word-by-word translation that slows progress.
After finishing, briefly note character relationships and emotional threads to help map the narrative patterns of popular fiction.

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FAQ

Can I read this book without any French?

Not directly. It is in the original French, and the Gutenberg edition has no Chinese translation or sentence-by-sentence notes; readers without French will find it hard to enter. Build intermediate French reading ability first, or look for an edition with a Chinese translation before considering the original.

What kind of writer is Du Veuzit?

According to available material, Du Veuzit was a French author active from 1886 to 1952, whose works are classified under French literature and collected by Project Gutenberg. His writing was aimed at general readers and leans toward popular narrative. The material provides no more detailed biography or evaluation, so readers should judge by their actual reading of the original.

Is this book suitable for literary research?

It can serve as supplementary material on French popular literature or popular reading tastes, but it is not suitable as a core text for classic literary study. The Gutenberg edition has no scholarly introduction, annotations, or textual notes; serious research requires supplementary biography, criticism, and reliable edition information.

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About the author

Max du Veuzit Author · French · 1876–1952

Max du Veuzit (1876–1952) was the pen name of Alphonsine Zéphirine Vavasseur, a French woman writer. Born in Le Petit-Quevilly and later based in Bois-Colombes, she was known for her sentimental novels and produced a very large body of work. Her representative works include Le Noël des Petits Gueux, L'Aumône and Paternité; she also wrote Les Châtaigniers and several social-themed plays. Her writing generally centers on emotional entanglements and the warmth and coldness of social life, in an accessible and fluent style that won her a wide readership in popular literature. Public information about her life and creative career is limited, and existing accounts rest mainly on her works and basic biographical facts, with emphasis on the thematic concerns and style shown in the novels and plays mentioned above.