In het land der zon : Een kwart eeuw tusschen de keerkringen by M. T. H. Perelaer
"In het land der zon: Een kwart eeuw tusschen de keerkringen" by M. T. H. Perelaer is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the experiences of Dutch soldiers arriving in the East Indies, specifically Batavia, as they face cultural shocks and challenges in their new environment. It likely offers an in-depth perspective on the colonial experience and the realities of life overseas during this period. The
opening of the narrative sets the stage on New Year's Day in Batavia, where a detachment of soldiers arrives after a long sea journey. As they navigate the local waterways aboard their vessels, they encounter discomforting conditions, including foul drinking water and the oppressive heat. The narrative introduces Captain Van Dam and other key characters who engage in conversations reflecting on their surroundings and the cultural differences they observe. The arrival is marked by a mixture of anticipation and disappointment as the men confront the stark contrasts between their expectations of an exotic paradise and the reality of Batavia, ultimately leading to feelings of disillusionment that set the tone for their journey ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Perelaer, M. T. H. (Michael Theophile Hubert), 1831-1901 |
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| Title | In het land der zon : Een kwart eeuw tusschen de keerkringen |
| Original Publication | Netherlands: Uitgevers-Maatschappij "Elsevier", 1884. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 71.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) |
| Language | Dutch |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Indonesia -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 70439 |
| Release Date | Apr 1, 2023 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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