Eene Gekkenwereld! by Hendrik Conscience

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Author Conscience, Hendrik, 1812-1883
Title Eene Gekkenwereld!
Note Reading ease score: 71.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary "Eene Gekkenwereld!" by Hendrik Conscience is a fictional work written in the mid-19th century. The narrative begins with a protagonist lost in a desolate heath, experiencing fear and exhaustion as he seeks shelter, ultimately discovering a strange, abandoned city. The book hints at themes of isolation, survival, and encounters with bizarre characters, setting the stage for a surreal exploration of the protagonist's experiences in this unsettling world. The opening of the novel portrays a vivid scene where the main character wanders through a dark and foreboding landscape, filled with mysterious sounds and the anxiety of being lost. As night falls and he stumbles upon a flickering light, his desperation grows. Upon arrival at an ancient, crumbling city, he finds himself trapped in a dry moat, confronted by an eerie silence and memories of past devastation. His forced interaction with sinister figures, including one grotesquely transformed friend named Jacobus Loris, who speaks of horrifying encounters with cannibals, captivates the reader's attention with shock and intrigue. The protagonist’s harrowing quest for escape amidst a backdrop of surreal absurdity sets this tale up as a thrilling exploration of fear and the human condition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Dutch
LoC Class PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Subject Historical fiction
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EBook-No. 17072
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 12, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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