Plick and Plock

Sue, Eugène, 1804-1857Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

3.5

Word count: 335K words
Chapters: 34

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.Plick y Plock by Eugène SueAuthor: Sue, Eugène, 1804-1857,Language: Spanish, Class: PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Release Date: Aug 23, 2009

Editor's review

Plick y Plock is a Spanish-language version of a work by the French author Eugène Sue, released by Project Gutenberg. Eugène Sue was known for serial popular fiction, often featuring adventure, suspense, and depictions of the lower social strata. This Spanish text is useful for observing how nineteenth-century French popular fiction was translated into the Spanish-speaking world, and can also serve as Spanish reading material for experiencing old-fashioned narrative pacing and dialogue style. Its advantage is that the public-domain electronic text is easy to search and compare, and can be read alongside versions in other languages to examine character-name translation, plot choices, and linguistic differences. It is suited to extended reading by Spanish learners and to research on popular fiction history and translation. Note that this is an electronically prepared edition; formatting and notes may not be polished, and the story itself is popular serial fiction, so one should not expect finely crafted literary experimentation.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Intermediate to advanced Spanish learners who want to practice reading with public-domain popular fiction
French literature and translation researchers comparing Spanish translations of Eugène Sue's works
Enthusiasts of popular and serial fiction interested in nineteenth-century narrative taste
Public-domain e-book readers looking for offline Spanish texts

Not a good fit for

Spanish beginners, for whom old-fashioned expressions and long sentences may pose major obstacles
Readers expecting modern suspense pacing and a concise style
Rigorous researchers who need detailed notes, introductions, and scholarly critical editions

Reading tips

Read the opening chapters first to get used to character-name translations and narrative tone, then decide on reading speed
Keep a Spanish dictionary handy; when encountering old-fashioned expressions, infer meaning from context before checking
If you know French, compare with the original or a synopsis to observe how the translation handles the plot
Advance chapter by chapter and take brief notes on character relationships to avoid confusion over plot threads in serial fiction

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FAQ

What language is this book in?

The information shows this version is in Spanish, by Eugène Sue. It is a public-domain electronic text from Project Gutenberg, suitable for reading in Spanish rather than as the French original. For translation research, find a French version for comparison.

Can I understand it without notes?

Readers with intermediate to advanced Spanish reading ability can usually finish it with a dictionary, but old-fashioned syntax and cultural background may cause difficulties. Look up key words as you read rather than struggling over every word; grasp the plot and character relationships first.

Is it suitable as a Spanish intensive-reading textbook?

It can serve as extensive reading or supplementary material, but is not recommended as a stand-alone intensive-reading textbook. It lacks teaching notes and exercises, and the language is rather old. For classroom use, teachers need to select passages and supplement vocabulary and cultural background themselves.

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About the author

Sue, Eugène, 1804-1857 Author

Eugène Sue (1804–1857) was a French novelist best known for his serial novels. His masterpiece Les mystères de Paris (The Mysteries of Paris) is set among the poor of Paris and depicts the extremes of wealth and poverty and the darker side of urban life, causing a great sensation in the mid-nineteenth century; his other series, Les mystères du peuple (The Mysteries of the People), uses historical narrative to express social criticism. The library holds sixty-six of his works, mostly volumes and English translations of these two series, showing that he wrote chiefly long serial fiction focused on social issues and historical legend. Public information is limited, so details of his life cannot be expanded here, but his works reveal a talent for presenting social reality in a popular, dramatic style that influenced later social novels and serial literature.