A-Saga, E-Legende, O-Sprook

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A-Saga, E-Legende, O-Sprook

by Johannes Bosscha, Jr. Abm. (Abraham) Des Amorie van der Hoeven, J. van (Jacob) Lennep

NL·~19 minutes·4 chapters

Chapters

4 total

PAASCHMAANDAG. - A-SAGA.

7:35

DE E-LEGENDE.

4:34

COLHOLMS ROOS. - O-SPROOK.

5:58

Colofon - Beschikbaarheid

1:10

Description

A storm‑tossed coastline frames the opening of this mythic saga, where Harald, the fierce Jarl of Laaland, drums his war‑cry toward the citadel of Walacra. His blade—once a promise of glory—now slices through the sand as his troops press forward, and the clash of steel already stains the shore with blood. The looming siege feels both inevitable and uneasy, a clash of ancient honor and the dread of a night that seems to listen to the earth’s own lament.

Amid the chaos, Ada steps into the struggle, her calm demeanor contrasting sharply with the battle’s fury. She carries a silvered harp and a dark tabard, her presence a quiet counterpoint to Harald’s rage, while whispered prophecies linger in the wind. As the two forces teeter on the brink of open war, the story steadies on Ada’s secret counsel and the mysterious verses that hint at a deeper, unseen destiny.

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Language

nl

Duration

~19 minutes (18K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg

Release date

Aug 30, 2021

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the authors

Johannes Bosscha

Johannes Bosscha

1797–1874

A Dutch scholar and statesman, he moved between university life and national politics in the mid-19th century. His career joined teaching, classical learning, and public service in a way that helped shape cultural and religious policy in the Netherlands.

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Jr. Abm. (Abraham) Des Amorie van der Hoeven

Jr. Abm. (Abraham) Des Amorie van der Hoeven

1821–1848

A gifted Dutch theologian and preacher, he built a reputation for eloquence and literary talent before dying young at just 27. His work reflects the intellectual and religious life of the Netherlands in the first half of the nineteenth century.

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J. van (Jacob) Lennep

J. van (Jacob) Lennep

1802–1868

A lively voice in 19th-century Dutch literature, he became known for historical novels, poetry, and a gift for turning the national past into vivid storytelling. Trained in law but drawn to letters, he also played a public role in Dutch cultural and political life.

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