The Twice Dead

Lermina, Jules, 1839-1915Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

2.7

Word count: 98K words
Chapters: 10

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.La deux fois morte by Jules LerminaAuthor: Lermina, Jules, 1839-1915,Language: French, Class: PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Release Date: Feb 11, 2006

Editor's review

"La deux fois morte" is a French novel by Jules Lermina, classified under French language and literature. The title, meaning "the twice dead," suggests a work with mystery or the fantastic, making it suitable as French-language reading material. As a public-domain ebook from Project Gutenberg, it is freely accessible and well suited to French learners as extended reading. Its value lies not in following bestseller topics but in encountering the narrative style and language of French popular literature from the nineteenth to early twentieth century. Readers should approach it within the context of French literature and popular fiction: attend to character setup, suspense, and narrative pacing rather than expecting the psychological depth of a modern novel. Those with limited French may first read a translation or plot summary to grasp the framework, then return to the original to savor the language; for language study, close reading in sections with notes on vocabulary and sentence patterns is advisable.

Who it's for

A good fit for

French majors or intermediate-to-advanced French learners seeking to expand their reading with public-domain fiction
Readers interested in French popular literature, mystery, or fantastic narrative
Teachers and self-learners needing French public-domain texts as course supplements
Literature lovers who enjoy short or novella-length pacing and are open to early French fiction styles

Not a good fit for

Readers with no French who are unwilling to use a translation or reference tools
Readers expecting the fast pace and strong twists of contemporary bestselling thrillers
Those interested only in original Chinese works and not at all in French texts

Reading tips

Read the cover, table of contents, and opening paragraphs first to confirm the narrative perspective and story framework, then decide between close and extensive reading.
French learners can note five to ten new words and typical sentence patterns per chapter and review them after finishing, balancing plot and language.
If the plot is hard to follow, consult a translation or reliable summary for the main thread, then return to the original to appreciate its narrative pacing.
After finishing, summarize the core conflict and ending in a paragraph to check whether you have truly grasped the text's thread.

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Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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What language is this book written in?

It is a French novel by Jules Lermina, classified under French language and literature. It is released by Project Gutenberg as a public-domain ebook, suitable for readers with some French reading ability and usable alongside a translation for support.

Can French beginners read this book directly?

Readers with no French will find it very difficult. It is advisable to first acquire basic grammar and common vocabulary, or read a translation to understand the plot before returning to the original in sections. Intermediate and advanced learners can use it as extended reading, progressing gradually with a dictionary and vocabulary notes.

What kind of novel is this?

Judging from the title and the author's background, the book has mystery or fantastic narrative elements and belongs to French popular literature. The specifics should be judged from the original text; readers should not expect contemporary thriller conventions but attend to its narrative method and language style.

Can public-domain ebooks be used as language-learning material?

Yes. Public-domain ebooks are easy to obtain and suitable as extended reading for French learners. Suggested methods include close reading in sections, noting vocabulary and sentence patterns, and retelling the plot afterward; for classroom use, select moderate-length chapters as supplementary material and check the edition information.

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About the author

Lermina, Jules, 1839-1915 Author

Jules Lermina (1839-1915) was a French author whose biography, including details of his nationality and life, is only sparsely documented in publicly available sources. The library holds eleven of his works, spanning a range of subjects: narrative works set in Paris such as Les loups de Paris, and collections of curious tales such as Histoires incroyables, Volumes I and II. He also wrote The Son of Monte-Cristo, Volume II, continuing the classic adventure vein of Alexandre Dumas; titles such as L'effrayante aventure and L'élixir de vie likewise suggest a recurring interest in suspense, the strange, and the mysteries of life. In addition, L'A. B. C. du libertaire shows that he also ventured into social and political thought. The library classifies his work under inspirational growth, yet his writing overall leans toward popular fiction and fantastical narrative, lively in style and rich in imagination.