Lentävä hollantilainen by Andrea H. Fogowitz
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"Lentävä hollantilainen" by Andrea H. Fogowitz is a collection of adventure tales written in the late 19th century. The book presents a variety of engaging stories for young readers, with the titular tale focused on maritime legends, particularly that of the Flying Dutchman—a ghost ship doomed to sail the seas forever. It weaves together themes of superstition and the consequences of human arrogance. The opening of the first story introduces a ship
called "Circe" journeying from Cape Town back to Europe. As the ship confronts a series of unpredictable storms, the crew becomes increasingly unsettled, especially when they hear the legend of the Flying Dutchman—a ghost ship captained by the cursed Vanderdecken. Tom Willis, an experienced sailor, claims to see the phantom ship, causing anxiety among the crew. When a mysterious crew of the ghost ship appears seeking to deliver letters, they are met with suspicion and dread, intensifying the atmosphere of fear and curiosity surrounding the legendary Dutchman. The scene sets the tone for a rich exploration of maritime folklore and human intrigue. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Fogowitz, Andrea H., 1858-1909 |
|---|---|
| Uniform Title | Der fliegende Holländer und andere unterhaltende Geschichten. Finnish |
| Title | Lentävä hollantilainen |
| Contents | Lentävä hollantilainen eli merikummitus -- Sorsan ammunta -- Taistelu tiikerikissan kanssa -- "Verikäsi" -- Sillinpyynnistä. |
| Credits | Tapio Riikonen |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 41.3 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | Finnish |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | German fiction -- Translations into Finnish |
| Subject | Short stories, German -- Translations into Finnish |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 60623 |
| Release Date | Nov 3, 2019 |
| Last Update | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 136 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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