De Scheepsjongens van Bontekoe

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fabricius, Johan, 1899-1981

Language:

Dutch

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"De Scheepsjongens van Bontekoe" by Johan Fabricius is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers on Peter Hajo, a spirited young boy with dreams of adventure at sea, who longs to escape the mundane life in Hoorn. The novel explores themes of ambition, friendship, and the challenges of growing up, particularly as Peter prepares to embark on a journey with the Dutch East India Company under the command of the renowned Captain Bontekoe. At the start of the novel, Peter Hajo is introduced as a restless youth in the seventeenth century who works as an apprentice blacksmith but yearns for the freedom of the sea. We see him navigating the challenges of his current life, dealing with a cantankerous master, and sharing a bond with his friend Padde, who supports his dreams. Their discussions reveal Peter's determination to join the crew of the "Nieuw-Hoorn," despite the societal expectations and obstacles before him. The opening captures the excitement of youthful aspirations and sets the stage for Peter's adventures ahead, establishing a rich historical context and a relatable conflict between dreams and reality. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net.

Notes:

Reading ease score: 85.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Java_Ho! Wikipedia page about this book: https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_scheepsjongens_van_Bontekoe_(boek)

Release date is 2021-06-12