Het Geheimzinnige Eiland
De Verlatene
- Approximate level
- C1
- Length
- 74,418 words
- Reading time
- 6 h 12 min
- Chapters
- 31
- Language
- Dutch
- On Project Gutenberg since
- 2007
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This adventure novel follows a group of castaways on a remote island as they struggle to survive the harsh winter. Written in the late nineteenth century, the Dutch text features formal, descriptive language and complex sentence structures typical of that era. You will encounter technical vocabulary related to survival skills and early industrial processes. The narrative is methodical and detailed, providing a challenging yet rewarding experience for learners who wish to engage with classic literature and expand their grasp of descriptive Dutch prose.
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Subjects
- Science fiction
- Adventure stories
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What level of Dutch do I need for this book?
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How long does it take to read?
About 6 h 12 min at a native pace, spread over 31 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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