Prins Alphabet by Kees Valkenstein
"Prins Alphabet" by Kees Valkenstein is a children's novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a prince named Abé, who is born into chaos as his father, the Emperor of the land Huk, faces opposition after choosing an unconventional name for him. Following a series of tumultuous events, both the prince and his family find themselves in exile, leading to future adventures and challenges. The opening portion of
the book introduces the central conflict as the Emperor refuses to name his newborn son after the traditional long name and instead opts for the simple name "A." This decision causes uproar among the nobles and eventually leads to the Emperor's downfall, forcing the royal family into exile. Years later, we follow young Abé, who grows up unaware of his royal heritage and faces various trials, including being robbed on his journey. As the story unfolds, themes of identity, adventure, and the quest for belonging emerge, setting the stage for a captivating narrative rich in imagination and moral lessons. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Valkenstein, Kees, 1862-1952 |
|---|---|
| Title | Prins Alphabet |
| Note | Illustrated by the author. |
| Credits |
Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 84.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | Dutch |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Children's stories, Dutch |
| Subject | Princes -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 55756 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-55756-4 |
| Release Date | Oct 15, 2017 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 378 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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