De onderaardsche reis van Klaas Klim by Ludvig Holberg
"De onderaardsche reis van Klaas Klim" by Ludvig Holberg is a satirical science-fiction novel published in 1741. When a curious philosophy student investigates a mysterious cave in Bergen, he falls into an extraordinary underground world orbiting an inner sun. There he encounters sentient trees, walking plants, and a utopian society that challenges his assumptions about morality, gender equality, religion, and government. His journey through this strange realm becomes a biting satire of
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About this eBook
| Author | Holberg, Ludvig, 1684-1754 |
|---|---|
| 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: 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.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 53.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | Dutch |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Voyages, Imaginary -- Early works to 1800 |
| Subject | Utopias -- Early works to 1800 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 41439 |
| Release Date | Nov 22, 2012 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 440 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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