De onderaardsche reis van Klaas Klim : Behelzende eene nieuwe beschrijving van den aardkloot

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Holberg, Ludvig, 1684-1754

Standardized Title:

Nicolai Klimii iter subterraneum. Dutch

Language:

Dutch

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"De onderaardsche reis van Klaas Klim" by Ludvig Holberg is a fantastical narrative written in the late 17th century. This fictional journey follows the protagonist, Klaas Klim, who embarks on an adventurous descent into a hollow earth, exploring the depths of a mythical world filled with peculiar inhabitants and challenges. The story combines elements of satire and philosophical exploration, questioning societal norms and human behavior through the lens of Klim's extraordinary experiences. The opening of the book introduces Klaas Klim, a student returning to Norway from his studies in Copenhagen, armed with academic accolades but lacking financial resources. Driven by a thirst for knowledge, he is compelled to investigate a mysterious cave on a mountain, which local scholars have urged him to explore. Despite warnings from his companions, Klim descends into the cave only to experience a rapid and chaotic fall into an unknown realm. As he navigates this strange underworld, he begins to encounter fantastical elements that challenge his perceptions of reality and civilization, setting the stage for further adventures and philosophical reflections. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Annemie Arnst and Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive.)

Notes:

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niels_Klim%27s_Underground_Travels

Reading ease score: 53.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2012-11-22