
audiobook
Reisontmoetingen van Joachim Polsbroekerwoud
en zijne Vrienden. - Uitgegeven door Vlerk. - Geïllustreerd. Arnhem—Nijmegen, Gebrs. E. & M. Cohen.
Voorwoord.
Hoofdstuk I.
Hoofdstuk II.
Hoofdstuk III.
Hoofdstuk IV.
Hoofdstuk V.
Hoofdstuk VI.
Hoofdstuk VII.
A lively, episodic travelogue invites listeners to follow Joachim Polsbroekerwoud and his circle of curious companions as they wander from the Dutch lowlands along the Rhine to the Alpine vistas of Switzerland. Each installment unfolds like a charming diary entry, peppered with witty observations, gentle satire, and vivid sketches that bring the scenery and the characters’ banter to life. The tone recalls the cheerful spirit of early nineteenth‑century serial adventures, offering a blend of literary playfulness and earnest wonder at new lands.
Beyond the picturesque routes, the narrative captures the camaraderie of a tight‑knit scholarly club, whose members trade jokes, share scholarly gossip, and reflect on the changing literary currents of their time. Listeners will enjoy the blend of travel description, light‑hearted commentary, and the occasional philosophical musing, all delivered with a warm, approachable voice that makes the bygone era feel both familiar and fresh.
Language
nl
Duration
~12 hours (720K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/
Release date
2008-07-21
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1812–1873
A Dutch minister with a warm pastoral reputation, he is best remembered for a single lively, humorous travel novel published under the pen name Vlerk. His literary circle included well-known young writers of the day, and his one famous book kept attracting readers long after his death.
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