Project Gutenberg 2006-05-07 Public domain in the USA. 272 Dixon, William Hepworth 1821 1879 Dixon, Hepworth Dixon, W. Hepworth (William Hepworth) Yorke, Onslow Het Vrije Rusland De Aarde en haar Volken, 1873 Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg. "Het Vrije Rusland" by William Hepworth Dixon is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work aims to provide insights into the character and aspirations of a reborn Russia, particularly after the turmoil of the Crimean War, focusing on the notion of freedom inherent to its culture and people. The author seeks to portray the vibrant historical landscape and the impact of past invasions on the Russian identity, suggesting the emergence of a new nation imbued with a desire for peace and freedom. The opening of the text introduces the reader to the harsh northern landscapes of Russia, emphasizing the treacherous nature of the White Sea and its surrounding territories, populated by the fictional narrative of travelers. The Danish captain comments on the region's uninviting features while navigating through the treacherous waters. The narrative highlights various groups of people living under difficult conditions, such as the nomadic Laplanders and the harsh lives of the indigenous Samoyeds, revealing a world that appears desolate and enduring, yet full of complex social structures and traditions. The prose captures the atmospheric beauty and the relentless struggles faced by its inhabitants, setting a vivid backdrop for the exploration of Russia’s cultural and historical identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. nl Russia Russia -- Religion DK Text De Aarde en haar Volken Browsing: History - European Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Category: History - Other 526737 2025-06-08T04:11:52.319828 text/html 522607 2014-12-03T05:00:54 text/html; charset=us-ascii 5161602 2014-12-03T05:05:46 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 5456676 2025-06-08T04:12:03.509772 application/epub+zip 5455302 2025-06-08T04:11:55.806865 application/epub+zip 300477 2025-06-08T04:11:54.073844 application/epub+zip 5575907 2025-06-08T04:12:09.113767 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5521502 2025-06-08T04:12:01.883855 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 372277 2022-09-08T15:59:21.187514 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 453220 2025-06-08T04:11:51.113853 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 452871 2014-12-03T05:00:46 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 174005 2014-12-03T05:05:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19187 2025-06-08T04:12:09.281745 application/rdf+xml 23412 2025-06-08T04:11:54.189820 image/jpeg 3540 2025-06-08T04:11:54.132819 image/jpeg 5150584 2025-06-08T04:11:52.517852 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