A German Reader For Beginners Classic Reprint

Excerpt from A Preparatory German Reader for Beginners Much of the reading material ordinarily presented to beginners in German consists of popular fairy tales sometimes even of translations or adaptations from other languages. It has seemed to the author that teachers might prefer simple and graded prose, referring to the life of Germany, allowing at least a glimpse at the history of the country, and telling something about a few of its most illustrious sons. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from A German Reader for Beginners Experience has convinced the compiler that German poetry is easier than prose for the beginner to translate; he would, therefore, propose to those using the book, to commence with reading the first thirty-three pages of poetry, and then to pass to the first pieces of prose to page 153. As the other pieces of prose will be found more difficult, it would be advisable, at this stage, to proceed with the poetry from the 33d page. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from German Reader for Beginners Although this book has been compiled with a special re gard to the beginner, it is hoped that the more advanced student and lovers of German literature will also find it of interest, since the pieces selected are of acknowledged excel lence, and from distinguished authors, most of whom have heretofore been little known to the American reader. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from German Reader for Beginners: Deutschen Lesebuch Für Anfänger Tin present edition of the German Reader possesses several advantages over the first. It appears in German type, and is thus calculated to familiarize the learner with the character in which most German books are printed. It now contains a much greater quantity of matter, the size of the page having been enlarged, and some pages added. New pieces have been substituted for some of those contained in the first edition, the change having been suggested by the experience of the compiler of the work in using it as a class-book in the University. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from German Reader for Beginners: Based on Fairy Tales The Marchen has two primary qualifications that make it useful for elementary reading: its style and its con tent. The language is that of everyday life; and, as the editor of this little reader has not hesitated to remove obsolete and dialectic phrases, it is his belief that these stories appear in the ordinary language of to-day, and present a vocabulary that Will be useful both in future reading and in conversation. As to content, this is surely as interesting as that of any story that can be told in the limited vocabulary and simple constructions demanded in elementary work. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from A German Reader for Beginners: Deutsches Lesebuch Fur Anfanger The aim of this book is to present interesting reading mate rial for a first year's work in German or for a half year's work, according to the number of recitations per week. The reading material has been strictly graded as to difficulty and carefully selected as to vocabulary and style. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from A German Reader for Beginners in School or College: With Notes and Vocabulary The scope of this book is indicated in its title: it is a German Reader for Beginners only - designed to occupy the first year of German study, or so much thereof as may be assigned to such reading. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from A German Reader for Beginners: With an Introduction on English-German Cognates, Notes and Vocabulary There is a close kinship between German and Eng lish, or, more accurately speaking, the anglo-saxon element in English, as will appear from a short survey of their respective pedigrees. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.