Op het onheilspad by James Oliver Curwood
"Op het onheilspad" by James Oliver Curwood is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The book follows the character Jack Howland, an ambitious engineer from Chicago, as he embarks on an expedition to construct a railway through the harsh wilderness of Canada. Driven by his desire for success, Howland's journey takes a mysterious and perilous turn when he encounters a beautiful girl who seems to bring both inspiration and
danger into his life. The opening of the story introduces Jack Howland standing at a hilltop, contemplating the vast and enigmatic northern landscape. He experiences a rare moment of appreciation for the beauty of adventure as he feels drawn toward the unknown. As he returns to Prince Albert, seeking solace among the familiar sights of civilization, a mysterious howl from wolves signals the wilderness's wild nature. The narrative deepens as he notices a captivating girl through the hotel window, setting off a chain of events that leads to an encounter filled with intrigue and danger. The tension escalates when Howland narrowly escapes an assassination attempt, highlighting the book's themes of ambition, the allure of the unknown, and the complexities of human connection against a backdrop of wilderness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Curwood, James Oliver, 1878-1927 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Kroon, A. M. |
| Uniform Title | The Danger Trail. Dutch |
| Title | Op het onheilspad |
| Note | Reading ease score: 79.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net |
| Language | Dutch |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Hudson Bay Railway -- Fiction |
| Subject | Northwest Territories -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 41238 |
| Release Date | Oct 30, 2012 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 77 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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