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Title: Rudy and Babette; Or, The Capture of the Eagle's Nest

Note: Reading ease score: 79.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Contents: Rudy and Babette -- The fellow-traveler -- The old bachelor's nightcap -- The garden of paradise.

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Summary: "Rudy and Babette; Or, The Capture of the Eagle's Nest" by Hans Christian Andersen is a novel written in the early 19th century. The story centers around a young Swiss boy named Rudy and his adventures, set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Swiss Alps, where he navigates the trials of childhood, love, and the supernatural influences of the Ice-Maiden. The opening chapters introduce Rudy as an innocent but brave child who loves nature and possesses a wild spirit, setting the stage for his eventual encounter with both the challenges of growing up and enchanting elements from folklore. The beginning of the novel situates us in Switzerland, highlighting its stunning landscapes with detailed descriptions of the mountains and rivers. Rudy is characterized as a serious child who frequently wanders alone, selling his grandfather's wooden carvings but preferring to explore the wilderness. After losing his mother in a tragic accident at a glacier, an air of sadness envelops him, shaping his interactions with his environment and the animals he befriends. The narrative foreshadows Rudy’s fate by incorporating the mystical elements of the Ice-Maiden, who seeks to claim him, and hints at the future love story with Babette, setting a tone that promises adventure and romantic entanglements as Rudy grows and seeks to capture not just an eagle's nest but the heart of his beloved. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian), 1805-1875

Illustrator: Stratton, Helen

EBook No.: 40283

Published: Jul 20, 2012

Downloads: 92

Language: English

Subject: Fairy tales

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:40283:2 2012-07-20T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Stratton, Helen Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian) en 1
2024-11-09T16:45:41Z Rudy and Babette; Or, The Capture of the Eagle's Nest

This edition has images.

Title: Rudy and Babette; Or, The Capture of the Eagle's Nest

Note: Reading ease score: 79.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Contents: Rudy and Babette -- The fellow-traveler -- The old bachelor's nightcap -- The garden of paradise.

Credits: Produced by Bruce Albrecht, Matthew Wheaton and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net

Summary: "Rudy and Babette; Or, The Capture of the Eagle's Nest" by Hans Christian Andersen is a novel written in the early 19th century. The story centers around a young Swiss boy named Rudy and his adventures, set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Swiss Alps, where he navigates the trials of childhood, love, and the supernatural influences of the Ice-Maiden. The opening chapters introduce Rudy as an innocent but brave child who loves nature and possesses a wild spirit, setting the stage for his eventual encounter with both the challenges of growing up and enchanting elements from folklore. The beginning of the novel situates us in Switzerland, highlighting its stunning landscapes with detailed descriptions of the mountains and rivers. Rudy is characterized as a serious child who frequently wanders alone, selling his grandfather's wooden carvings but preferring to explore the wilderness. After losing his mother in a tragic accident at a glacier, an air of sadness envelops him, shaping his interactions with his environment and the animals he befriends. The narrative foreshadows Rudy’s fate by incorporating the mystical elements of the Ice-Maiden, who seeks to claim him, and hints at the future love story with Babette, setting a tone that promises adventure and romantic entanglements as Rudy grows and seeks to capture not just an eagle's nest but the heart of his beloved. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian), 1805-1875

Illustrator: Stratton, Helen

EBook No.: 40283

Published: Jul 20, 2012

Downloads: 92

Language: English

Subject: Fairy tales

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:40283:3 2012-07-20T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Stratton, Helen Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian) en 1