L'Ame de Pierre

Georges OhnetProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

2.5

Word count: 300K words
Chapters: 30

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'Ame de Pierre by Georges OhnetAuthor: Ohnet, Georges, 1848-1918,Language: French, Class: PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Release Date: Dec 3, 2004

Editor's review

This is the public-domain electronic edition of L'Ame de Pierre, a late nineteenth-century French novel by Georges Ohnet, released by Project Gutenberg. Ohnet was a nineteenth-century French author of popular novels and plays whose works often focus on social class, family ethics and inner conflict. The book centers on the spiritual and moral predicament of its protagonist, Pierre, and bears the psychological description and social observation common to French fiction of the period. For Chinese readers it is better treated as a sample of nineteenth-century French popular literature than as an introductory French classic. The electronic edition preserves the original French with no modern notes, so some French or a willingness to use reference tools is needed. It suits foreign-literature researchers and French learners as extensive reading material, and collectors interested in public-domain e-book resources. The reading setting leans toward quiet desk study rather than fragmented leisure.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Learners with some French who want to read nineteenth-century French fiction extensively
Literature students researching French popular fiction and dramatic narrative
Collectors interested in Project Gutenberg public-domain e-book resources
Readers who want to encounter nineteenth-century French social and ethical themes in the original

Not a good fit for

Readers with no French who expect to read comfortably in Chinese translation
Readers of contemporary fiction who prefer fast plots and strong entertainment
Beginners in classics who need detailed notes and introductions

Reading tips

Read the opening pages to judge the language difficulty, then decide between close and extensive reading.
Keep a French dictionary or translation tool handy and mark unfamiliar words and social-context terms as you go.
Consult background material on French society in Ohnet's time to understand the characters' ethical conflicts.
For language practice alone, read one chapter a day and retell the main plot.

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Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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FAQ

Is there a Chinese translation of this book?

According to the given information, this edition is a French-language e-book released by Project Gutenberg, with no mention of a Chinese translation. For reading in Chinese you would need to look for other published resources; this edition suits reading the French original directly or with tool-assisted comprehension.

What language level does the book require?

The original is a nineteenth-century French novel whose sentence patterns and vocabulary bear the marks of the period; intermediate French reading ability or above is recommended. Beginners can read extensively with a bilingual dictionary and translation tools, focusing on the narrative structure rather than parsing every word.

What are the features of the Project Gutenberg edition?

Project Gutenberg is known for providing free public-domain e-books. This edition is an electronic French text that is easy to search and carry, but it usually contains no modern editorial notes or introduction. Readers must supply their own background material; it suits those capable of independent study.

Is this book suitable for learning French?

It can serve as extensive reading material for intermediate French learners, helping them get used to literary narrative and nineteenth-century usage. But because it lacks notes and deals with ethical and psychological themes, it is not recommended as a beginner's textbook; use it with a dictionary and background materials.

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About the author

Georges Ohnet Author · French · 1848–1918

Georges Ohnet (1848–1918) was a French novelist and playwright, born in Paris in 1848 and died there in 1918. He studied law and worked in journalism, and in literary terms he opposed realist fiction, preferring plots full of twists and strong emotion. His best-known work is the series Les Batailles de la Vie, whose volumes such as La Grande Marnière and Serge Panine were highly popular in their day. Several of his works were later adapted for the stage, which further extended his influence. The library holds 11 of his works, including the multiple volumes of Serge Panine and Marchand de Poison. Beyond these facts about his life and writing, public information about him is limited.