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LoC No.: 14019193

Title: From the Log of the Velsa

Note: Reading ease score: 69.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Contents: Holland -- The Baltic -- Copenhagen -- On the French and Flemish coasts -- East Anglian estuaries.

Credits: Produced by David Widger from page images generously
provided by the Internet Archive

Summary: "From the Log of the Velsa" by Arnold Bennett is a travel narrative written in the early 20th century. This work details the author's experiences aboard a yacht named Velsa as it journeys through the canals and coastal waters of Holland and the Baltic region. The narrative unfolds through the author's observations and interactions with the people and landscapes they encounter, painted against the backdrop of maritime adventure. The beginning of the text introduces us to the protagonist, who is traveling on the Velsa with a Dutch skipper and a small crew. As they navigate the canals from Belgium to the Netherlands, the author provides vivid descriptions of the surroundings, emphasizing the cleanliness and orderliness of Holland compared to Belgium. The rain and weather challenges add to their nautical adventure, as does their encounter with the complexities of yachting, including equipment failures and repairs. Through humor and engaging observations, the opening chapters set the tone for a leisurely exploration of Dutch life, maritime culture, and the idiosyncrasies of both the yacht and its crew. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Bennett, Arnold, 1867-1931

Illustrator: Rickards, Edwin Alfred, 1872-1920

EBook No.: 55113

Published: Jul 15, 2017

Downloads: 74

Language: English

Subject: Europe -- Description and travel

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 14019193

Title: From the Log of the Velsa

Note: Reading ease score: 69.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Contents: Holland -- The Baltic -- Copenhagen -- On the French and Flemish coasts -- East Anglian estuaries.

Credits: Produced by David Widger from page images generously
provided by the Internet Archive

Summary: "From the Log of the Velsa" by Arnold Bennett is a travel narrative written in the early 20th century. This work details the author's experiences aboard a yacht named Velsa as it journeys through the canals and coastal waters of Holland and the Baltic region. The narrative unfolds through the author's observations and interactions with the people and landscapes they encounter, painted against the backdrop of maritime adventure. The beginning of the text introduces us to the protagonist, who is traveling on the Velsa with a Dutch skipper and a small crew. As they navigate the canals from Belgium to the Netherlands, the author provides vivid descriptions of the surroundings, emphasizing the cleanliness and orderliness of Holland compared to Belgium. The rain and weather challenges add to their nautical adventure, as does their encounter with the complexities of yachting, including equipment failures and repairs. Through humor and engaging observations, the opening chapters set the tone for a leisurely exploration of Dutch life, maritime culture, and the idiosyncrasies of both the yacht and its crew. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Bennett, Arnold, 1867-1931

Illustrator: Rickards, Edwin Alfred, 1872-1920

EBook No.: 55113

Published: Jul 15, 2017

Downloads: 74

Language: English

Subject: Europe -- Description and travel

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.