Tamaris

Sand, George, 1804-1876Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

3.4

Word count: 411K words
Chapters: 42

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.Tamaris by George SandAuthor: Sand, George, 1804-1876,Language: French, Class: PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Release Date: May 25, 2014

Editor's review

Tamaris is a late novel by George Sand, written in French and relatively little known to Chinese readers. In her later years Sand often wrote stories where rural life and aristocratic society intersect, and this book continues her close observation of character and emotional relationships in a mature, restrained tone. For learners of French it is an elegant, moderately long original text through which to experience the narrative rhythm and diction of the nineteenth-century French novel; for scholars of Sand it helps complete the picture of her late work. Note that this is an electronic edition of the French original without translation notes or an introduction, so beginners will find it difficult to start directly. Read a summary of the background and characters first, then work through it slowly in sections with a dictionary and a translation at hand.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Learners with some French who want to read novels in the original
Readers studying George Sand or nineteenth-century French literature
Readers who enjoy delicate emotional writing and psychological portrayal
Advanced learners seeking close-reading practice in French

Not a good fit for

Readers with no French who want only a Chinese translation
Readers expecting a strong plot and fast-paced narrative
French beginners who need notes and an introduction

Reading tips

Read a Chinese or English summary first to sort out the characters before starting the French text.
Close-read two or three pages a day, noting recurring words and sentence patterns to build nineteenth-century French usage.
In long sentences, find the main clause first and then work out the modifiers rather than translating word by word.
After finishing, review how the emotional threads develop and write a short response to check your understanding.

About the publisher

Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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FAQ

Is this book in Chinese or French?

This is the French original from Project Gutenberg, not a Chinese translation. You need some French reading ability, or a translation to read alongside.

Can I read this book without any French?

Reading the original directly is not recommended. Find a Chinese translation to learn the story first, then decide whether to attempt the original; if you only want to know George Sand, a translation is the easier route.

What is this book's place among George Sand's works?

It belongs to her late period and is less known than works such as Consuelo, but it reflects her mature narrative style and her interest in emotional relationships, making it useful supplementary reading for a full view of her career.

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About the author

Sand, George, 1804-1876 Author

George Sand (1804–1876) was a French novelist. The library holds seventy-six of her works, including volumes one and three of Consuelo, The Devil's Pool, Mauprat, La petite Fadette, and the first part of Histoire de ma Vie, as well as her correspondence with Gustave Flaubert. Because source materials are limited, details of her life and her assigned categories are not fully recorded. Judging from the works available, her writing combines a rural, pastoral atmosphere with social observation, often set against country life and depicting the emotions and fortunes of ordinary people with delicate, sympathetic strokes; her letters record her exchanges and intellectual ties with literary figures of her time. These works hold a place in nineteenth-century French literature.