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 Project Gutenberg 2020-02-18 Public domain in the USA. 131 Been, Johannes Hendrik 1859 1930 Been, Joh. H.‏ (Johan Hendrik) Wiegman, Jan 1884 1963 Wiegman, Johannes Petrus Antonius De Scheepsjongen van "De Gouden Leeuw" Produced by R.G.P.M. van Giesen "De Scheepsjongen van 'De Gouden Leeuw'" by Johannes Hendrik Been is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set in the early 17th century and revolves around the life of a young boy named Witte, who is caught between the life of a seaman and the expectations of his family and society. The narrative explores themes of duty, personal aspiration, and the societal constraints faced by individuals during this era. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the household of widow de With, who is busy with her sewing as the dim winter afternoon sets in. The scene unfolds with interactions between her children, Andries and Katrijn, and hints at a deeper concern for their brother Witte, who aspires to follow the adventurous life at sea. A mysterious seaman, Captain Geen Huyghen Schapenham, appears, indicating an interest in Witte, which stirs both hope and apprehension within the family. The opening chapter sets a tone of familial tension and the struggles of a young boy yearning for freedom while navigating the complexities of his mother's strict expectations and societal norms. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. nl Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction Seafaring life -- Juvenile fiction With, Witte Corneliszoon de, 1599-1658 -- Childhood and youth -- Juvenile fiction Netherlands -- History -- 17th century -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure 278458 2025-06-24T10:48:23.251051 text/html 244554 2024-10-17T16:34:21 text/html 2854465 2025-06-24T10:48:28.861009 application/epub+zip 2859666 2025-06-24T10:48:24.472053 application/epub+zip 156118 2025-06-24T10:48:23.732081 application/epub+zip 2952291 2025-06-24T10:48:31.878050 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2928963 2025-06-24T10:48:28.156044 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 229178 2022-09-27T18:31:57.098602 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 225110 2023-09-26T09:08:36.291371 text/plain 205371 2024-10-17T16:34:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17135 2025-06-24T10:48:32.009960 application/rdf+xml 29130 2025-06-24T10:48:23.849007 image/jpeg 4289 2025-06-24T10:48:23.790010 image/jpeg 2749446 2025-06-24T10:48:23.360189 application/octet-stream application/zip nl.wikipedia nl.wikipedia