Project Gutenberg 2009-02-26 Public domain in the USA. 243 Bertolini, Gino De Ziel van het Noorden De Aarde en haar Volken, 1917 Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ "De Ziel van het Noorden" by Gino Bertolini is a psychological and sociological study written in the late 19th century. The book is not merely a travelogue but aims to dissect the spirit of the Scandinavian nations, starting with Denmark. Bertolini observes the unique attributes and underlying societal issues of the region, particularly focusing on themes of melancholy and existential despair that permeate the lives of its inhabitants. The opening of the narrative establishes the author's intention to provide an analytical insight into the Scandinavian psyche, beginning with his reflections from Copenhagen. He paints a vivid picture of the bustling city, remarking on the lack of joy among its people despite signs of cultural progress. The author feels compelled to journey towards Helsingör to connect with the historical resonance of Hamlet, exploring questions of legend versus history. As Bertolini describes the landscapes transitioning from Denmark to Sweden and through Lapland, he intertwines observations about the rich culture, societal norms, and natural beauty—each seemingly laden with an underlying sorrow shared by the peoples of the North. These themes are encapsulated in his musings on the connection between modern life and the timeless narratives that shape national identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. nl Scandinavia -- Description and travel International travel DL Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: Travel Writing Category: Psychiatry/Psychology Category: Sociology 117537 2025-06-11T14:50:21.422183 text/html 112679 2021-01-04T19:40:27 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 961990 2021-01-04T19:40:27 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1090687 2025-06-11T14:50:28.274178 application/epub+zip 1089979 2025-06-11T14:50:24.658219 application/epub+zip 112649 2025-06-11T14:50:22.658206 application/epub+zip 1204226 2025-06-11T14:50:30.703164 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1193964 2025-06-11T14:50:27.074185 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 180385 2022-09-13T07:32:21.145795 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 95289 2025-06-11T14:50:20.835186 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 95039 2021-01-04T19:40:27 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 38914 2021-01-04T19:40:27 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 18507 2025-06-11T14:50:30.844139 application/rdf+xml 13044 2025-06-11T14:50:23.231176 image/jpeg 3693 2025-06-11T14:50:22.950193 image/jpeg 1028198 2025-06-11T14:50:21.482222 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