Zigzag Journeys in Northern Lands; The Rhine to the Arctic; A Summer Trip of the Zigzag Club Through Holland, Germany, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden

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Zigzag Journeys in Northern Lands; The Rhine to the Arctic; A Summer Trip of the Zigzag Club Through Holland, Germany, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden

by Hezekiah Butterworth

EN·~6 hours·74 chapters

Chapters

74 total

HEZEKIAH BUTTERWORTH,

0:56

PREFACE.

1:47

ILLUSTRATIONS.

2:38

ZIGZAG JOURNEYS IN NORTHERN LANDS. - CHAPTER I. - THE RIVER OF STORY AND SONG.

4:35

CHAPTER II. - GHOST STORIES.

4:35

GENTLEMAN JO’S GHOST STORY.

6:18

GRANDMOTHER GOLDEN’S ONLY GHOST STORY.

5:33

MASTER LEWIS’S STORY OF MACBETH.

11:05

CHAPTER III. - A STORY-TELLING JOURNEY.

2:22

MASTER LEWIS ON POPULAR SUPERSTITIONS.

10:39

Description

A breezy, illustrated tour follows the Zigzag Club as it sails from the lively banks of the Rhine up to the stark beauty of the Arctic circle. Young readers travel with the group through bustling Dutch canals, German castles, Danish harbors, and Norwegian fjords, hearing lively tales of legends such as Siegfried’s fallen body and the Lorelei’s song. The narrative weaves together real landmarks with charming folklore, giving a sense of the region’s history without overwhelming detail.

Each stop is presented as a short, vivid episode—whether it’s the echo of church bells in Cologne, the shadowed halls of Heidelberg, or the wind‑tuned melodies of Copenhagen. The book’s lively sketches bring the scenes to life, and the accompanying stories spark curiosity about the cultures that shaped northern Europe. Perfect for listeners who enjoy a mix of adventure, myth, and gentle education, the journey invites a love of history through entertaining, picture‑rich storytelling.

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Zigzag Journeys in Northern Lands; The Rhine to the Arctic; A Summer Trip of the Zigzag Club Through Holland, Germany, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden The Rhine to the Arctic; A Summer Trip of the Zigzag Club Through Holland, Germany, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden

Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (354K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by David Garcia, Sam W. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Kentuckiana Digital Library)

Release date

2009-05-22

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Hezekiah Butterworth

Hezekiah Butterworth

1839–1905

Best known for the popular "Zig-Zag Journeys" books, this 19th-century writer blended travel, history, and storytelling for young readers. He also spent many years shaping children's literature as an editor at The Youth's Companion.

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