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Title: Een strijd om de schatten van Alva: of De watergeuzen in 1572

Note: Reading ease score: 69.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Note: Appears to be an adaptation or translation of Gunter's "The first of the English".

Credits: Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net/

Summary: "EEN STRIJD OM DE SCHATTEN VAN ALVA: OF DE WATERGEUZEN IN 1572" door H. Bertrand et al. is een historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set during the tumultuous period of the Dutch Revolt against Spanish rule, focusing on the adventures of the character Guy Stanhope Chester. The book likely explores themes of heroism and resistance against tyranny. The opening of the novel introduces us to a violent storm at sea, where we meet the young English captain, Guy Stanhope Chester, as he commands his ship, the Dover Lass. In the chaos of the storm, Chester and his crew are navigating treacherous waters and gearing up for a potential confrontation with the dreaded Spanish fleets led by the Duke of Alva. As the chapter progresses, Chester encounters a captured Spanish galley, leading to a tense exchange with a fellow seafarer, Dirk Duyvel, a Dutch corsair. It becomes clear that Chester’s journey is not solely about survival, but is also intertwined with the broader struggle for Dutch independence, as he plans a daring venture into enemy territory in order to aid the cause. The excitement is built with vivid descriptions of the storm and the ship's challenges, setting the stage for an epic tale of bravery and adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Bertrand, H.

Author: Gunter, Archibald Clavering, 1847-1907

Illustrator: Koppenol, C. (Cornelis), 1865-1946

EBook No.: 22686

Published: Sep 20, 2007

Downloads: 82

Language: Dutch

Subject: Historical fiction

Subject: Netherlands -- History -- Eighty Years' War, 1568-1648 -- Juvenile fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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Title: Een strijd om de schatten van Alva: of De watergeuzen in 1572

Note: Reading ease score: 69.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Note: Appears to be an adaptation or translation of Gunter's "The first of the English".

Credits: Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net/

Summary: "EEN STRIJD OM DE SCHATTEN VAN ALVA: OF DE WATERGEUZEN IN 1572" door H. Bertrand et al. is een historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set during the tumultuous period of the Dutch Revolt against Spanish rule, focusing on the adventures of the character Guy Stanhope Chester. The book likely explores themes of heroism and resistance against tyranny. The opening of the novel introduces us to a violent storm at sea, where we meet the young English captain, Guy Stanhope Chester, as he commands his ship, the Dover Lass. In the chaos of the storm, Chester and his crew are navigating treacherous waters and gearing up for a potential confrontation with the dreaded Spanish fleets led by the Duke of Alva. As the chapter progresses, Chester encounters a captured Spanish galley, leading to a tense exchange with a fellow seafarer, Dirk Duyvel, a Dutch corsair. It becomes clear that Chester’s journey is not solely about survival, but is also intertwined with the broader struggle for Dutch independence, as he plans a daring venture into enemy territory in order to aid the cause. The excitement is built with vivid descriptions of the storm and the ship's challenges, setting the stage for an epic tale of bravery and adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Bertrand, H.

Author: Gunter, Archibald Clavering, 1847-1907

Illustrator: Koppenol, C. (Cornelis), 1865-1946

EBook No.: 22686

Published: Sep 20, 2007

Downloads: 82

Language: Dutch

Subject: Historical fiction

Subject: Netherlands -- History -- Eighty Years' War, 1568-1648 -- Juvenile fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.