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Title: Vandiemenin maa
Note: Reading ease score: 39.3 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Note: This work appears to be an abridged and translated version of "The bushranger of Van Diemen's land" by Charles Rowcroft.
Credits: Produced by Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Vandiemenin maa" by Theodor Dielitz is a historical adventure narrative written in the late 19th century. The book follows the challenging journey of settlers, specifically focusing on Major Horton and his family as they navigate the dangers of life on Vandiemen's Land, which was once a penal colony. The story unfolds around themes of adventure, conflict, and survival, as the characters confront both the natural elements and precarious human encounters. The opening of "Vandiemenin maa" introduces readers to the setting of Vandiemen's Land and the arrival of Major Horton and his family. They are on a ship attempting to anchor near a river mouth but face treacherous waters. The chapter weaves in reflections on the island's past as a penal colony and sets the stage for the challenges ahead, particularly with the looming presence of escaped convicts. As they interact with the environment and each other, the tension escalates with hints of impending conflict, particularly with mentions of a lurking group of escaped convicts planning to seize the ship. This opening sets a dramatic tone, blending exploration with the threat of violence and underlining the venture into an unknown land. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Dielitz, Theodor, 1810-1869?
Author: Rowcroft, Charles, -1856
Translator: Hirvonen, Simeon, 1848-1915
EBook No.: 25518
Published: May 19, 2008
Downloads: 42
Language: Finnish
Subject: Australia -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Vandiemenin maa
Note: Reading ease score: 39.3 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Note: This work appears to be an abridged and translated version of "The bushranger of Van Diemen's land" by Charles Rowcroft.
Credits: Produced by Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Vandiemenin maa" by Theodor Dielitz is a historical adventure narrative written in the late 19th century. The book follows the challenging journey of settlers, specifically focusing on Major Horton and his family as they navigate the dangers of life on Vandiemen's Land, which was once a penal colony. The story unfolds around themes of adventure, conflict, and survival, as the characters confront both the natural elements and precarious human encounters. The opening of "Vandiemenin maa" introduces readers to the setting of Vandiemen's Land and the arrival of Major Horton and his family. They are on a ship attempting to anchor near a river mouth but face treacherous waters. The chapter weaves in reflections on the island's past as a penal colony and sets the stage for the challenges ahead, particularly with the looming presence of escaped convicts. As they interact with the environment and each other, the tension escalates with hints of impending conflict, particularly with mentions of a lurking group of escaped convicts planning to seize the ship. This opening sets a dramatic tone, blending exploration with the threat of violence and underlining the venture into an unknown land. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Dielitz, Theodor, 1810-1869?
Author: Rowcroft, Charles, -1856
Translator: Hirvonen, Simeon, 1848-1915
EBook No.: 25518
Published: May 19, 2008
Downloads: 42
Language: Finnish
Subject: Australia -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.