De nachtegaal by Christoph von Schmid
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"De nachtegaal" by Christoph von Schmid is a children's story written in the early 19th century. The narrative revolves around the nobility, particularly the Countess of Sterreveld and her children, who encounter various challenges while traveling to their estate. As the plot unfolds, themes of kindness, generosity, and the beauty of nature are highlighted, particularly through the enchanting song of a nightingale. The opening of "De nachtegaal" introduces the Countess traveling with
her three children, who become stranded when their carriage breaks down in a desolate forest. In the midst of their predicament, a shepherd boy named Dirk offers to guide them through a shortcut to a nearby village. As they walk, they stop to listen to the beautiful song of a nightingale, which leads to dreamlike wishes and connections between the characters, especially when the Countess expresses how much she would love to have such a bird reside in her garden. Dirk, hearing her wish, proposes to help fulfill it, setting the stage for a heartwarming story about aspirations and acts of kindness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Schmid, Christoph von, 1768-1854 |
|---|---|
| Title |
De nachtegaal Verhalen voor de jeugd |
| Credits |
Produced by Anna Tuinman, Eline Visser and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 67.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | Dutch |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Sunday school literature |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 27489 |
| Release Date | Dec 10, 2008 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 373 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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