Martjie
- Approximate level
- A2
- Length
- 13,762 words
- Reading time
- 1 h 9 min
- Chapters
- 18
- Language
- Afrikaans
- On Project Gutenberg since
- 2021
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This book offers a descriptive look at a quiet afternoon on a traditional farmstead. Written in the early twentieth century, the text uses poetic and evocative language to capture the atmosphere of a rural home. You will encounter older vocabulary and complex, rhythmic sentence structures that reflect the style of the era. It is a demanding read for learners, as it focuses on sensory details and mood rather than rapid dialogue. This work provides a unique opportunity to explore historical Afrikaans prose.
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Subjects
- Afrikaans poetry
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About 1 h 9 min at a native pace, spread over 18 chapters. In a foreign language plan for more: half an hour a day finishes a book of this size in a few weeks.
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