Manliness

De Amicis, Edmondo, 1846-1908Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

3.4

Word count: 38K 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. Miehuullisuutta by Edmondo De Amicis. Author: De Amicis, Edmondo, 1846-1908. Language: Finnish. Class: PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese. Release Date: Feb 15, 2012

Editor's review

This is the Finnish translation of Miehuullisuutta by the Italian author Edmondo De Amicis, released as a free eBook by Project Gutenberg. De Amicis is best known for Cuore (The Heart of a Boy), and his works often focus on the cultivation of character, responsibility, and civic feeling; this book continues in that direction, with plain prose and a narrative that carries an educational purpose. The very existence of the Finnish translation is of documentary value, as it can support research into the translation and reception of De Amicis's works in the Nordic countries. Because it is a public-domain eBook, the text has been proofread by volunteers; it is suitable as a parallel reader for language learners and for casual reading by those interested in Italian children's literature, educational fiction, and cross-language translation. There is no need to read for plot momentum; it works better as a collection of short pieces or essays, one or two sections a day, to take in the tone and values of nineteenth-century educational literature. One caveat: the book is in Finnish, so readers without that language will face a high barrier to understanding.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Language learners with Finnish reading ability who want to build literary feel
Literary researchers studying the translation and reception of De Amicis's works
Readers interested in nineteenth-century Italian educational fiction
Readers used to public-domain eBooks who can accept texts without annotations

Not a good fit for

General readers with no Finnish who hope to read a Chinese translation
Popular-fiction fans seeking strong plot and dramatic conflict
Beginner students who need detailed notes and introductions

Reading tips

Read a section or two first to gauge the language difficulty, then decide whether to read through or select pieces.
Compare with a Chinese translation of Cuore to see similarities and differences in theme and narration.
Keep a notebook for new words and set expressions, treating the reading as language practice.
There is no need to read in order; pick chapters by length to suit short reading sessions.

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

Is this a Chinese translation?

No. According to the information, the book is in Finnish; it is a Finnish translation of a work by De Amicis. Chinese readers who want to read the content need Finnish, or should look for a Chinese translation to compare.

Why do the author credit and Project Gutenberg appear together?

The information shows that the text is by De Amicis, while Project Gutenberg is the provider of the free eBook. The author field in the entry records the releasing organization's information; for reading purposes, rely on the author given in the text.

Is this book suitable for learning Finnish?

It can serve as supplementary material. The text is literary narrative with rather formal sentence patterns, suitable for learners who already have basic grammar and a certain vocabulary; absolute beginners should use it alongside a textbook and dictionary to avoid frustration.

What should I keep in mind when reading the electronic edition?

Public-domain eBooks are usually proofread by volunteers and may contain minor differences in layout or punctuation. It is best to use reading software that supports dictionary lookup and annotation; where something looks doubtful, judge from context, and do not let isolated errors affect the overall reading.

Comments

Find this book

This site is an index: you start “Search all sources” in your browser, and the entries it lists all point to third-party sites; please judge their availability yourself.

About the author

De Amicis, Edmondo, 1846-1908 Author

Edmondo De Amicis (1846-1908) was an Italian writer best known to Chinese readers for his children's book Cuore (often translated as The Heart), subtitled "An Italian Schoolboy's Journal." The library holds 19 of his works, including, besides Cuore, the travel books Morocco, Its People and Places, Spain, v. 1, Constantinople, v. 1, Constantinople, v. 2 and Holland, v. 1, as well as the military sketches La vita militare: bozzetti and the Finnish translation Sydän: Kirja nuorisolle. These works draw on school, family, army life and foreign travel, written in a warm, realistic style that stresses feeling and moral education; Cuore is the most widely read and has had a lasting influence among inspirational coming-of-age books. Public information on his life dates and nationality is limited, so such details are omitted here.