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_aBennett, Arnold, _d1867-1931 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aFrom the Log of the Velsa |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2017 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2017-07-15 | ||
| 505 | 0 | _aHolland -- The Baltic -- Copenhagen -- On the French and Flemish coasts -- East Anglian estuaries. | |
| 508 | _aProduced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive | ||
| 520 | _a"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.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aEurope -- Description and travel | ||
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_aRickards, Edwin Alfred, _d1872-1920 |
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