Project Gutenberg
2018-05-05
Public domain in the USA.
93
D'Arbez
1856
1918
Oordt, Joan Frederik van
Arbez, D'
De Dochter van de Zeekapitein: Een Histories Verhaal
Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project
Gutenberg.
"De Dochter van de Zeekapitein: Een Histories Verhaal" by D'Arbez is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows the life of Captain Willem Knijf and his courageous daughter, Katrijn, navigating the perils of seafaring and their struggles after the ship "Stavenisse" meets its tragic fate. The narrative explores themes of resilience, adventure, and familial bonds against the backdrop of maritime history in South Africa. The opening of the book introduces Captain Willem Knijf, a seasoned sailor with a lineage rich in nautical heritage, and his daughter Katrijn, who has been raised amid the tumult and excitement of life at sea. As the story unfolds, we learn about Knijf's past voyages and the close relationship he shares with Katrijn, who exhibits remarkable strength and skill for a woman of her time. The narrative sets the stage for a series of adventures beginning with their appointment to command the Stavenisse, leading the reader into a world of ships, storms, and the unfolding drama of a doomed voyage. As the captain faces challenges both at sea and with the ship's crew, the stage is set for a tale filled with danger and camaraderie. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 68.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
nl
Historical fiction
Ship captains -- Fiction
Fathers and daughters -- Fiction
Seafaring life -- Fiction
South Africa -- History -- Fiction
PT
Text
Category: Historical Novels
Category: Adventure
361620
2025-07-22T15:06:50.106208
text/html
363970
2018-05-05T07:24:18
text/html
674458
2025-07-22T15:06:57.916164
application/epub+zip
673131
2025-07-22T15:06:52.141188
application/epub+zip
233970
2025-07-22T15:06:51.198202
application/epub+zip
791704
2025-07-22T15:07:02.018192
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
714578
2025-07-22T15:06:56.833201
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
279784
2022-08-25T16:31:20.699757
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
282313
2025-07-22T15:06:49.060246
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
281967
2018-05-05T07:24:16
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
19123
2025-07-22T15:07:02.164146
application/rdf+xml
22908
2025-07-22T15:06:51.299234
image/jpeg
3421
2025-07-22T15:06:51.249284
image/jpeg
104138
2018-05-05T07:24:18
application/octet-stream
application/zip
579756
2018-05-05T07:24:18
application/octet-stream
application/zip
581935
2025-07-22T15:06:50.157259
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