Project Gutenberg 2023-08-06 Public domain in the USA. 140 Nansen, Fridtjof 1861 1930 Nansen, Frityof Nansen, Fridyof Bloch, Andreas 1860 1917 Bloch, Andreas Schelven Schroeter‏ Holmboe, Thorolf 1866 1935 Holmboe, Th. (Thorolf) Nielsen, Eivind 1864 1939 Werenskiold, Erik Theodor 1855 1938 Mann, Mathilde 1859 1925 Mann, M. Auf Schneeschuhen durch Grönland. Erster Band $aHamburg :$bVerlagsanstalt und Druckerei Actien-Gesellschaft, $c1898. Translation of part 1 of: Paa ski over Grønland. The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Auf Schneeschuhen durch Grönland. Erster Band" by Fridtjof Nansen is a travelogue and exploration narrative written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles Nansen's ambitious plan to traverse Greenland on snowshoes, detailing not only the physical journey but also the motivations, preparations, and challenges that accompany such an endeavor. It provides an immersive glimpse into the Arctic exploration of the time, showcasing Nansen's determination and the nuances of polar travel. At the start of the narrative, Nansen reflects on his initial encounter with the Greenlandic coast aboard a seal-hunting ship in 1882, during which he became enamored with the untamed beauty and mystery of the land. After contemplating various logistical challenges, he formulates an audacious plan to traverse Greenland starting from the East Coast to reach the more civilized West. The opening sets the stage for the expedition, introduces his motivations, and hints at the complexities of both the environment and the human endeavor he is about to undertake, laying a foundation for the detailed preparation and subsequent adventures that will follow in the journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20200223052447nansen 1898 de Reading ease score: 65.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. de Greenland -- Description and travel Arctic regions -- Description and travel Skis and skiing G Text Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing 765257 2025-07-28T09:05:38.320982 text/html 756097 2023-08-06T08:32:36 text/html 18754535 2025-07-28T09:05:53.665926 application/epub+zip 18756118 2025-07-28T09:05:43.131895 application/epub+zip 504880 2025-07-28T09:05:40.214001 application/epub+zip 19554525 2025-07-28T09:06:00.283353 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 19510218 2025-07-28T09:05:50.934931 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 659186 2025-07-28T09:05:36.444962 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 659072 2023-08-06T08:32:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21671 2025-07-28T09:06:00.686312 application/rdf+xml 15622 2025-07-28T09:05:40.577945 image/jpeg 2376 2025-07-28T09:05:40.393972 image/jpeg 28526693 2023-08-06T08:32:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 28551848 2025-07-28T09:05:38.902018 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 de.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia de.wikipedia de.wikipedia en.wikipedia de.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia