Project Gutenberg 2004-07-07 Public domain in the USA. 129 Wergeland, Henrik Arnold 1808 1845 Sifadda, Siful Den engelske Lods Wikipedia page about this book: https://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Den_engelske_Lods Produced by Riikka Talonpoika, Jim Wiborg and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Den engelske Lods" by Henrik Arnold Wergeland is a poetic work written in the early 19th century. The narrative revolves around themes of longing, exploring a sailor's emotional journey as he navigates the vast and often turbulent seas, grappling with his experiences and memories while expressing a deep yearning for both land and connection. At the start of the poem, readers are introduced to a sailor who reflects on the endless expanse of the ocean, feeling a mix of weariness and nostalgia. In his vivid imagery, he evokes a sense of solitude and despair as the ship sails on aimlessly, amid a backdrop of shifting horizons and bleak skies. The sailor engages with the captain and crew, longing for a sense of home and belonging. As the opening unfolds, the sailors sight the distant shores of England, igniting a flicker of hope and excitement within the protagonist's heart, underscoring the emotional stakes of their maritime journey. The richness of Wergeland's language and the depth of the sailor's introspection set the tone for a reflection on love, loss, and the quest for identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. no Norwegian poetry -- 19th century PT Text Category: Poetry 162598 2025-10-05T16:21:41.211614 text/html 162517 162410 2024-11-06T04:57:24.052924 2023-10-06T06:50:08.808275 text/html text/html 134994 2025-10-05T16:21:45.527599 application/epub+zip 135712 2025-10-05T16:21:42.804600 application/epub+zip 135712 2025-10-05T16:21:41.781609 application/epub+zip 257957 2025-10-05T16:21:47.544576 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 245530 2025-10-05T16:21:44.928562 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 215999 2022-09-06T22:46:57.898618 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 147052 2025-10-05T16:21:40.949611 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 127360 2024-10-28T19:54:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16375 2025-10-05T16:21:47.669565 application/rdf+xml 13693 2025-10-05T16:21:42.265587 image/jpeg 3483 2025-10-05T16:21:42.022586 image/jpeg 133515 2025-10-05T16:21:41.226608 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia