The White House

Bang, Herman, 1857-1912Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

3.7

Word count: 133K words
Chapters: 14

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.Det hvide Hus by Herman BangAuthor: Bang, Herman, 1857-1912,Language: Danish, Class: PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures, Release Date: Jul 6, 2004

Editor's review

This is Danish author Herman Bang's Det hvide Hus (The White House), released by Project Gutenberg as an original Danish-language text. Bang was a major Danish writer of the late 19th century, and his works often depict marginalized people and family relationships with delicate strokes; this work continues that psychological realist style. The value of the Gutenberg edition lies in two things: first, it provides a free public-domain full text, making it easy for researchers and readers to access the original directly; second, the bibliographic information is clear, making it easy to confirm the edition and language category. It is better suited as supplementary material for learning Danish or studying Nordic literature than as a popular bestseller. If you are used to reading Chinese or English translations, this original text requires some Danish proficiency and has a relatively high reading threshold. It is suitable for steady chapter-by-chapter reading in a quiet setting with a dictionary or a parallel text, and can also be used as a reference text alongside a translation.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Literary readers with Danish reading ability who want to read the original directly
Scholars and students studying Herman Bang or late 19th-century Danish literature
Readers who want to use public-domain electronic texts for textual analysis or language learning
Enthusiasts interested in Nordic literature who are willing to engage with texts in the original language

Not a good fit for

General readers who do not know Danish at all and only want to read Chinese or English translations
Beginner literature readers who need modern annotations or introductions
Casual readers expecting strongly plotted, fast-paced popular fiction

Reading tips

First read through the edition information and language label on the Gutenberg page to confirm the text's status before starting.
If your Danish is not proficient, use a Danish dictionary or an English translation alongside it, and clarify the character relationships chapter by chapter.
After each chapter, record the scene and the characters' psychological changes in one or two sentences to help grasp Bang's narrative rhythm.

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FAQ

Is this book a Chinese edition or the original Danish text?

According to the Gutenberg information, the book's language is Danish (Language: Danish); it is Herman Bang's original text, not a Chinese translation. Readers need some Danish reading ability, or a dictionary or parallel translation to assist understanding.

What is special about the Gutenberg edition?

Project Gutenberg provides free public-domain ebooks. This edition lists the author, language, and classification information, with a release date of July 6, 2004. Its main value is free access to the original text, but it usually does not include a modern introduction or detailed annotations.

Can I read this book without any Danish foundation?

Reading it directly will be quite difficult. If you have no Danish foundation, it is advisable to first find a Chinese or English translation to understand the content, then use the original for comparative study; or use the book as language-learning material, working through it sentence by sentence with a dictionary rather than as casual reading.

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Bang, Herman, 1857-1912 Author

Herman Bang (1857–1912) was a Danish writer, with thirteen of his works held in this collection. Public information about him is limited, so biographical details should not be added without confirmation. Judging from his representative works, his writing often draws on the everyday lives and inner worlds of ordinary people. The novels Haabløse Slægter and Ved Vejen are commonly regarded as important works: the former concerns the confusion and sense of loss of the younger generation, while the latter depicts the emotional entanglements of provincial characters in a restrained manner. The short-story collection Excentriske Noveller shows his interest in personality and psychological detail. His narrative style tends toward delicate realism, revealing loneliness, repression, and a sense of fate within everyday scenes, and it has had some influence on the tradition of psychological portrayal in modern Nordic literature.