De strijd tusschen Noord en Zuid : De Zwarte Kreek van Texar

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Verne, Jules, 1828-1905

Language:

Dutch

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"De strijd tusschen Noord en Zuid" by Jules Verne is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The book revolves around the tumultuous events of the American Civil War, particularly focusing on the struggles between the Northern and Southern states. The narrative highlights a character named Texar, who plays a key role in the unfolding drama and is associated with nefarious actions, including the kidnapping of a young girl named Dy and a woman named Zermah. The opening portion of this tale sets the stage for a gripping conflict, showcasing the aftermath of a violent raid on Camdless-Bay. The protagonist, Zermah, grapples with fear and uncertainty after being abducted alongside the young Dy by the villainous Texar and his conspirators. As they journey through the dark waters, Zermah is determined to protect Dy while contemplating their fate. The darkness surrounding them symbolizes both the literal and moral ambiguities present in the chaos of war, foreshadowing the challenges they are likely to face in this sinister environment as they are thrust into a struggle for their lives amidst the Civil War's horrors. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/

Notes:

Reading ease score: 71.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texar%27s_Revenge,_or,_North_Against_South

Release date is 2009-06-21