The Dove Prize

Dumas, Alexandre, 1824-1895Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 36K 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.La kolomba premio by Alexandre DumasAuthor: Dumas, Alexandre, 1824-1895,Language: Esperanto, Class: PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Release Date: Apr 27, 2011

Editor's review

This is an Esperanto translation of a work by Alexandre Dumas, a public-domain e-book in the language and literature category. Dumas is known for clever storytelling and expansive plotting; this book preserves the pleasure of his storytelling in Esperanto and offers readers a way to encounter classic French literature through Esperanto. Its value lies mainly in two things: as Esperanto reading material for testing vocabulary and language intuition, and as another language version of a Dumas work for comparative reading or language study. Because it is a translation, readers need some grounding in Esperanto, or the reading experience will suffer. In length and difficulty it suits supplementary reading for language learners rather than as a first choice for beginners.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Language learners with basic Esperanto reading ability
Readers who want to practice Esperanto reading with a Dumas work
Literature readers interested in comparing an Esperanto translation with the original
Readers collecting public-domain Esperanto literary resources

Not a good fit for

Readers with no Esperanto who want to read a Chinese translation directly
Beginners expecting detailed notes and an introduction
Readers who prefer the pace of contemporary fiction and have limited interest in classic translations

Reading tips

First make sure you know basic Esperanto grammar and common words before reading through.
Keep pen and paper to note new words and set phrases, building language material as you read.
Read alongside the Dumas original or a Chinese translation to help follow the plot.
Read one or two sections at a time, then retell the gist in Esperanto to check your understanding.

About the publisher

Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

Project Gutenberg is a digital publishing project focused on public-domain ebooks. Its publishing direction centers on classic literary works whose copyright has expired, covering genres such as poetry, drama, fiction, and epic. Representative books include Lyrical Ballads by Wordsworth and Coleridge, Proust's Du côté de chez Swann, Shakespeare's Macbeth and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Homer's The Iliad, Dante's La Divina Comèdia: Purgatòri, Cervantes's The History of Don Quixote, Volume 2, and Grahame's The Wind in the Willows. Its author resources consist mainly of classic Western writers such as Wordsworth, Proust, Shakespeare, Homer, Dante, Cervantes, Grahame, and Tolstoy. Its publishing feature is the provision of freely accessible ebooks in EPUB and Kindle formats; it is not a traditional publisher, and publicly available information is limited.

FAQ

Can I read this book without knowing Esperanto?

Direct reading is not advisable. The text is in Esperanto and lacks Chinese notes or an introduction, so readers with no background will struggle to make progress. If you are interested in the story, read a Chinese or French translation first; if you want to learn Esperanto, complete a basic course before trying.

Is this book suitable for learning Esperanto?

It suits supplementary material once you have some foundation. Dumas's strong storytelling can sustain interest, but the translation's vocabulary is substantial and beginners may become frustrated. Use it after you have basic grammar and common words, with a dictionary and notes.

Which work by Dumas is this?

The information shows only the title La kolomba premio as an Esperanto translation, with no further plot details or the corresponding original title. Readers can compare the title and author against Dumas's bibliography, or read the text directly to confirm the content.

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About the author

Dumas, Alexandre, 1824-1895 Author

Alexandre Dumas (1824–1895), known as Dumas fils, was a French author. Public information about him is limited, and his dates and nationality are not clearly specified in the available records. He is known for novels and plays that focus on love, marriage, and social ethics, written with delicate detail and dramatic tension. His best-known work, Camille (La dame aux camélias), tells the tragic love story of a courtesan and a young man and creates an unforgettable female figure; it has been adapted into an opera and numerous films and television productions, giving it lasting influence. He also wrote works concerned with women's circumstances, such as Les Femmes qui tuent et les Femmes qui votent, as well as novels and plays including The Son of Clemenceau and The Princess of Bagdad. Seven of his works are held in the collection, commonly categorized under inspirational growth.