Kaptajnen paa 15 Aar (I Slavelænker)
- Approximate level
- C1
- Length
- 34,766 words
- Reading time
- 2 h 54 min
- Chapters
- 23
- Language
- Danish
- On Project Gutenberg since
- 2010
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This adventure novel follows the crew of the whaling ship Pilgrim during a difficult season. Written in the late nineteenth century, the text features traditional Danish orthography and nautical terminology that may challenge intermediate learners. The narrative style is descriptive and paced with long, complex sentences typical of the era. You will encounter themes of maritime life, social tension among the crew, and the responsibilities of leadership. It is a demanding but rewarding read for those interested in historical adventure literature.
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Subjects
- Ship captains -- Fiction
- Adventure stories
- Sailors -- Fiction
- Voyages and travels -- Fiction
- Enslaved persons -- Fiction
- Whales -- Fiction
- Cooks -- Fiction
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