Reisontmoetingen van Joachim Polsbroekerwoud en zijne Vrienden

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Reisontmoetingen van Joachim Polsbroekerwoud en zijne Vrienden

by Bernardus Gewin

NL·~12 hours·39 chapters

Chapters

39 total

Reisontmoetingen van Joachim Polsbroekerwoud

0:02

en zijne Vrienden. - Uitgegeven door Vlerk. - Geïllustreerd. Arnhem—Nijmegen, Gebrs. E. & M. Cohen.

0:08

Voorwoord.

17:06

Hoofdstuk I.

21:21

Hoofdstuk II.

38:56

Hoofdstuk III.

17:55

Hoofdstuk IV.

26:58

Hoofdstuk V.

15:59

Hoofdstuk VI.

29:06

Hoofdstuk VII.

15:07
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Description

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.

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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

Jul 21, 2008

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

BG

Bernardus Gewin

1812–1873

A Dutch minister with a lively literary side, he is remembered today for one humorous travel novel that outlasted the rest of his writing. His life moved between church work, friendship with the Leiden literary circle, and a brief but memorable turn as the author behind the pseudonym Vlerk.

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