Night in Venice

Drachmann, Holger, 1846-1908Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

3.3

Word count: 217K words
Chapters: 22

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.Venetsian yö by Holger DrachmannAuthor: Drachmann, Holger, 1846-1908,Language: Finnish, Class: PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures, Release Date: Oct 23, 2011

Editor's review

Holger Drachmann was a Danish author, and this Finnish-language text of Venetsian yö (A Night in Venice) was released by Project Gutenberg as a public-domain ebook. For Chinese readers, its value lies more in literary geography and the reception of Nordic literature: it offers a way to observe how a late-19th-century Nordic writer portrayed Venice, a southern city, and how a Finnish translation renders the lyricism and narrative tone of the Danish original. The work is short and lyrical in atmosphere, suited to readers interested in Nordic literature, the Finnish language, or cross-cultural travel writing. Because it is a public-domain ebook without a modern introduction or notes, and because the language is Finnish, Chinese readers should read it alongside background material on the author and with translation aids; it is not a good introductory book for learning Venetian history.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers interested in Nordic literature and Drachmann's work
Learners of Finnish who want literary texts for extensive reading practice
Researchers of travel writing and literary geography

Not a good fit for

General readers who read only Chinese and want an easy story
Readers seeking a systematic understanding of Venetian history and culture

Reading tips

Learn about Drachmann's life and Danish literary background first, then read the text; this makes the lyrical tone easier to grasp.
Read passages aloud in Finnish and use a dictionary for extensive reading; there is no need to check every word.
After finishing, compare it with an essay on Venetian travel writing to compare how different writers portray the city.

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

What language is this edition in?

It is the Finnish edition of a work by the Danish author Holger Drachmann, released by Project Gutenberg as a public-domain ebook.

Is it suitable for learning Finnish?

It can serve as extensive reading material, but the text is literary and lacks notes. It is best read after gaining some foundation in Finnish, with a dictionary and grammar tools at hand.

Is it related to Venetian history?

It is closer to a literary portrayal of the city than to a history book. Those who want to learn about Venetian history should choose dedicated history books.

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About the author

Drachmann, Holger, 1846-1908 Author

Holger Drachmann (1846–1908) was a Danish writer and poet. Public information about his life and education is limited, and four of his works are held in this collection. Judging from these works, his writing draws on Venice, the Danish coast, and the mountains of Carinthia in Austria, and includes both fiction and narrative pieces in the form of a "rural elegy." The titles suggest that he set stories of folk life and personal feeling against foreign city nights, Nordic shores, and Alpine villages, with a lyrical and romantic tone, concise narration, and vivid imagery. His works circulated in languages such as Finnish, indicating that he had some influence among Nordic readers of his time. Overall, his writing emphasizes regional atmosphere and lyrical storytelling, with a plain, natural style and close attention to mood and delicate characterization.