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Uniform Title: Nicolai Klimii iter subterraneum. Dutch
Title:
De onderaardsche reis van Klaas Klim
Behelzende eene nieuwe beschrijving van den aardkloot
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niels_Klim%27s_Underground_Travels
Credits: Produced by Annemie Arnst and Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive.)
Summary: "De onderaardsche reis van Klaas Klim" by Ludvig Holberg is a fantastical narrative written in the late 17th century. This fictional journey follows the protagonist, Klaas Klim, who embarks on an adventurous descent into a hollow earth, exploring the depths of a mythical world filled with peculiar inhabitants and challenges. The story combines elements of satire and philosophical exploration, questioning societal norms and human behavior through the lens of Klim's extraordinary experiences. The opening of the book introduces Klaas Klim, a student returning to Norway from his studies in Copenhagen, armed with academic accolades but lacking financial resources. Driven by a thirst for knowledge, he is compelled to investigate a mysterious cave on a mountain, which local scholars have urged him to explore. Despite warnings from his companions, Klim descends into the cave only to experience a rapid and chaotic fall into an unknown realm. As he navigates this strange underworld, he begins to encounter fantastical elements that challenge his perceptions of reality and civilization, setting the stage for further adventures and philosophical reflections. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 53.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Holberg, Ludvig, 1684-1754
EBook No.: 41439
Published: Nov 22, 2012
Downloads: 138
Language: Dutch
Subject: Voyages, Imaginary -- Early works to 1800
Subject: Utopias -- Early works to 1800
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Uniform Title: Nicolai Klimii iter subterraneum. Dutch
Title:
De onderaardsche reis van Klaas Klim
Behelzende eene nieuwe beschrijving van den aardkloot
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niels_Klim%27s_Underground_Travels
Credits: Produced by Annemie Arnst and Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive.)
Summary: "De onderaardsche reis van Klaas Klim" by Ludvig Holberg is a fantastical narrative written in the late 17th century. This fictional journey follows the protagonist, Klaas Klim, who embarks on an adventurous descent into a hollow earth, exploring the depths of a mythical world filled with peculiar inhabitants and challenges. The story combines elements of satire and philosophical exploration, questioning societal norms and human behavior through the lens of Klim's extraordinary experiences. The opening of the book introduces Klaas Klim, a student returning to Norway from his studies in Copenhagen, armed with academic accolades but lacking financial resources. Driven by a thirst for knowledge, he is compelled to investigate a mysterious cave on a mountain, which local scholars have urged him to explore. Despite warnings from his companions, Klim descends into the cave only to experience a rapid and chaotic fall into an unknown realm. As he navigates this strange underworld, he begins to encounter fantastical elements that challenge his perceptions of reality and civilization, setting the stage for further adventures and philosophical reflections. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 53.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Holberg, Ludvig, 1684-1754
EBook No.: 41439
Published: Nov 22, 2012
Downloads: 138
Language: Dutch
Subject: Voyages, Imaginary -- Early works to 1800
Subject: Utopias -- Early works to 1800
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.