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Title: First Italian Readings
Note: Reading ease score: 52.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Chuck Greif and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "First Italian Readings" by Various is a language learning anthology written in the late 19th century. This work comprises a collection of selected readings designed to assist beginners in their study of the Italian language, offering engaging and approachable stories that cover varying levels of difficulty. The goal is to provide enjoyable texts that not only help develop reading skills but also introduce readers to Italian culture and literature. The opening of this anthology features a preface by the editor, Benjamin Lester Bowen, who outlines the purpose of the collection. He emphasizes that the book is aimed at students who are in the early stages of learning Italian and should complement their understanding of grammar through enjoyable reading material. The first selections include adaptations of familiar tales, such as "Il Gatto con gli Stivali" (Puss in Boots) and "Cenerentola" (Cinderella), showing the intent to present well-known stories in an accessible format for learners, while the subsequent stories promise to vary in tone and style to cater to diverse interests and skill levels. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Various
Editor: Bowen, Benjamin Lester, 1860-1920
EBook No.: 24072
Published: Dec 29, 2007
Downloads: 342
Language: Italian
Subject: Italian language -- Readers
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance languages: Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: First Italian Readings
Note: Reading ease score: 52.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Chuck Greif and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "First Italian Readings" by Various is a language learning anthology written in the late 19th century. This work comprises a collection of selected readings designed to assist beginners in their study of the Italian language, offering engaging and approachable stories that cover varying levels of difficulty. The goal is to provide enjoyable texts that not only help develop reading skills but also introduce readers to Italian culture and literature. The opening of this anthology features a preface by the editor, Benjamin Lester Bowen, who outlines the purpose of the collection. He emphasizes that the book is aimed at students who are in the early stages of learning Italian and should complement their understanding of grammar through enjoyable reading material. The first selections include adaptations of familiar tales, such as "Il Gatto con gli Stivali" (Puss in Boots) and "Cenerentola" (Cinderella), showing the intent to present well-known stories in an accessible format for learners, while the subsequent stories promise to vary in tone and style to cater to diverse interests and skill levels. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Various
Editor: Bowen, Benjamin Lester, 1860-1920
EBook No.: 24072
Published: Dec 29, 2007
Downloads: 342
Language: Italian
Subject: Italian language -- Readers
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance languages: Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.