Gerda malaperis!
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Gerda malaperis! is a novel written in Esperanto
by Claude Piron
of Switzerland
and is one of the most famous stories in Esperanto literature
.
In it, dialogue begins very simply and progresses in difficulty using everyday vocabulary (with word-lists available in various languages). It's suitable for beginners trying to improve their grasp of the Esperanto language
, a rehearsal of basic grammar and an entertaining story as well. The mystery begins when three college students witness the strange disappearance (capture?) of a woman who is an expert in "cryptic languages"...
Originally published as a book, "Gerda Malaperis!" has been incorporated into electronic courseware and a movie is now available on DVD.
Esperanto
is the most widely spoken constructed international auxiliary language. Its name derives from Doktoro Esperanto , the pseudonym under which L. L. Zamenhof published the first book detailing Esperanto, the Unua Libro, in 1887...
by Claude Piron
Claude Piron
Claude Piron was a psychologist and a translator for the United Nations from 1956 to 1961....
of Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
and is one of the most famous stories in Esperanto literature
Esperanto literature
Esperanto literature began before the official publication of the constructed language Esperanto; the language's creator, L. L. Zamenhof, translated poetry and prose into the language as he was developing it as a test of its completeness and expressiveness, and published several translations and a...
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In it, dialogue begins very simply and progresses in difficulty using everyday vocabulary (with word-lists available in various languages). It's suitable for beginners trying to improve their grasp of the Esperanto language
Esperanto
is the most widely spoken constructed international auxiliary language. Its name derives from Doktoro Esperanto , the pseudonym under which L. L. Zamenhof published the first book detailing Esperanto, the Unua Libro, in 1887...
, a rehearsal of basic grammar and an entertaining story as well. The mystery begins when three college students witness the strange disappearance (capture?) of a woman who is an expert in "cryptic languages"...
Originally published as a book, "Gerda Malaperis!" has been incorporated into electronic courseware and a movie is now available on DVD.
External links
- La Gerda-kurso en la reto - Advanced, 25-part Esperanto course based on the text of the novel.
- Esperanto-Jeunes - "Gerda Malaperis!" and other Esperanto courses, in French.
- Gerda interattiva - "Gerda Malaperis!" course for Italian speakers.
- "Gerda Malaperis!", the movie - official home page of the company that made the movie.
- Gerda Malaperis! - the movie, at YouTube