De onderaardsche reis van Klaas Klim by Ludvig Holberg

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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 Reading ease score: 53.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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.)
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
Most Recently Updated Apr 3, 2024
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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