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100 1 _aBennett, Arnold,
_d1867-1931
245 1 0 _aFrom the Log of the Velsa
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
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
700 1 _aRickards, Edwin Alfred,
_d1872-1920
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55113
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