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Title: Fridtjof Nansen: A Book for the Young

Note: Reading ease score: 75.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Contents: Nansen's boyhood; Education and character -- Youthful adventures -- Mountain-climbing in winter -- Preparing for the Greenland expedition -- Sledging across Greenland -- Nansen's marriage; A strange wedding trip -- The Fram; Setting out for the Pole -- The ice pressure; Hunting the white bear -- Farthest north -- Nansen meeting Dr. Jackson in Franz Joseph Land.

Credits: Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed
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Summary: "Fridtjof Nansen: A Book for the Young" by Jacob B. Bull is a biographical account written in the early 20th century that details the remarkable life of the Norwegian explorer and scientist Fridtjof Nansen. This work likely targets young readers, inspiring them with tales of adventure and the indomitable spirit of exploration. The book chronicles Nansen's formative years, emphasizing his early love for nature, sports, and research, setting the stage for his later accomplishments in polar exploration. The opening of the book introduces readers to Nansen's upbringing in the picturesque Norwegian countryside, highlighting his adventurous spirit and a childhood filled with dramatic incidents that ultimately shaped his character. It paints a vivid picture of his home – Store Fröen – and recounts various anecdotes from his boyhood that highlight his curiosity, determination, and a penchant for pushing boundaries. These foundational experiences are shown as the early building blocks of his future expeditions as he gradually matures into a young man determined to embrace the challenges of the Arctic. In this opening portion, readers begin to appreciate the qualities that made Nansen one of Norway's most celebrated explorers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Bull, Jacob B. (Jacob Breda), 1853-1930

Translator: Barnard, M. R. (Mordaunt Roger), 1828-1906

EBook No.: 38026

Published: Nov 15, 2011

Downloads: 60

Language: English

Subject: Arctic regions

Subject: Nansen, Fridtjof, 1861-1930

LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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Title: Fridtjof Nansen: A Book for the Young

Note: Reading ease score: 75.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Contents: Nansen's boyhood; Education and character -- Youthful adventures -- Mountain-climbing in winter -- Preparing for the Greenland expedition -- Sledging across Greenland -- Nansen's marriage; A strange wedding trip -- The Fram; Setting out for the Pole -- The ice pressure; Hunting the white bear -- Farthest north -- Nansen meeting Dr. Jackson in Franz Joseph Land.

Credits: Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net/ for Project
Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously
made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Summary: "Fridtjof Nansen: A Book for the Young" by Jacob B. Bull is a biographical account written in the early 20th century that details the remarkable life of the Norwegian explorer and scientist Fridtjof Nansen. This work likely targets young readers, inspiring them with tales of adventure and the indomitable spirit of exploration. The book chronicles Nansen's formative years, emphasizing his early love for nature, sports, and research, setting the stage for his later accomplishments in polar exploration. The opening of the book introduces readers to Nansen's upbringing in the picturesque Norwegian countryside, highlighting his adventurous spirit and a childhood filled with dramatic incidents that ultimately shaped his character. It paints a vivid picture of his home – Store Fröen – and recounts various anecdotes from his boyhood that highlight his curiosity, determination, and a penchant for pushing boundaries. These foundational experiences are shown as the early building blocks of his future expeditions as he gradually matures into a young man determined to embrace the challenges of the Arctic. In this opening portion, readers begin to appreciate the qualities that made Nansen one of Norway's most celebrated explorers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Bull, Jacob B. (Jacob Breda), 1853-1930

Translator: Barnard, M. R. (Mordaunt Roger), 1828-1906

EBook No.: 38026

Published: Nov 15, 2011

Downloads: 60

Language: English

Subject: Arctic regions

Subject: Nansen, Fridtjof, 1861-1930

LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.