De spoorzoeker: Schetsen en Tooneelen uit de Amerikaansche wildernis by Aimard
"De spoorzoeker: Schetsen en Tooneelen uit de Amerikaansche wildernis" by Gustave Aimard is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The work transports readers to the untamed wilderness of North America during the 1850s, focusing on the interactions and relationships among a group of characters, including a Canadian woodsman named Loer-Vogel, an Apache chief, and a young woman known as the Wilde-Roos (Wild Rose). The narrative explores themes of friendship, conflict, and
the nobility of the wilderness, as its characters navigate a world filled with danger and intrigue. The beginning of the novel sets a vivid scene in the American prairies, where the silence of the night is occasionally broken by the sounds of wildlife. It introduces the main characters: Loer-Vogel, a seasoned Canadian woodsman, and Machsi-Karehde, an Apache chief, who are awaiting the return of Machsi-Karehde’s love interest, Wilde-Roos. The atmosphere is heavy with tension as they discuss the possible dangers nearby, especially concerning the Apache enemies. As the plot progresses, a sudden encounter ensues with incoming foes, hinting at the conflicts that will unfold throughout the story and setting up a dramatic interplay of loyalties and cultural dynamics. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Aimard, Gustave, 1818-1883 |
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| Translator | Cnopius, L. C. (Lodewijk Christiaan), 1831-1904 |
| Uniform Title | L'éclaireur. Dutch |
| Title | De spoorzoeker: Schetsen en Tooneelen uit de Amerikaansche wildernis |
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| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 63.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | Dutch |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Aztecs -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 63728 |
| Release Date | Nov 12, 2020 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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