5. Der Besuch der Alten Dame by Friedrich Dürrenmatt. 185 pages, running total: 185 + 539 =
724 pagesThis play was mentioned on the
German: improving reading skills thread.
I watched a french language version (la visite de la vieille dame) a few weeks ago, so I was familiar with the plot before I started to read.
The text I used was intended for language learners,
Routledge ISBN: 9780415051408. The German text is on the right hand page, on the facing page are some notes on the text
...not primarily for translations of difficult words and explanations of troublesome syntax but rather for various devices which are intended to facilitate vocabulary study and to familiarize the student with the construction of German words.
In back of the book is a glossary of ~2,000-2,500 (?) words.
I read the text, then the notes on the facing page. I didn't use the glossary.
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The notices at the front of the book say:
First published by Methuen and Co Ltd 1957
Introduction and notes copyright Paul Kurt Ackermann 1973
If I search Abebooks for AUTHOR, TITLE, PUBLISHER="Methuen" the cheapest option is ISBN: 0423827006
If I search for AUTHOR, TITLE, KEYWORD = "Ackermann" the cheapest option is ISBN: 0395040892
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Searching Abebooks for PUBLISHER = "Methuen Educational Ltd" brings up a number of french and german books:
German
Der Gute Mensch von Sezuan - Bertolt Brecht
Funf Lehrstucke - Bertolt Brecht
Romulus der Grosse - Friedrich Durrenmatt
Andorra - Frisch, M
Biedermann und die Brandstifter - Frisch, Max
Der Jungste Tag - Odon Von Horvath
French
L'Alouette - Jean Anouilh
Vipere au Poing - Herve Bazin
La Peste - Albert Camus
Caligula - Albert Camus
L'étranger - albert Camus
Elise or the Real Life - Claire Etcherelli
Le Grand Meaulnes - Alain Fornier
La Dentelliere - Pascal Laine
Le Rendez-vous , Alain Robbe-Grillet
Huis Clos - Jean-Paul Sartre
Les Mains Sales - Jean Paul Sartre
Les Jeux sont faits - Jean-Paul Sartre
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Moderato Cantabile by Marguerite Duras
Autour de Mortin by Robert Pinget