| Author |
Riis, Jacob A. (Jacob August), 1849-1914 |
| Illustrator |
Benda, Wladyslaw T. (Wladyslaw Theodore), 1873-1948 |
| LoC No. |
09027120
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| Title |
The old town
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| Original Publication |
United States: The Macmillan Company,1909.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 74.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Krista Zaleski, Jude Eylander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
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| Summary |
"The Old Town" by Jacob A. Riis is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative reflects on the author's childhood memories and experiences growing up in Ribe, Denmark, capturing the essence of the town's culture, traditions, and transformations over time. Through vivid descriptions and personal anecdotes, Riis explores themes of community, nostalgia, and the impact of time on the places and people that shaped his life. At the start of the book, Riis evokes a strong sense of nostalgia as he reminisces about his childhood in the Old Town. He recounts moments such as hearing the stir of starlings that remind him of his youth and a beloved connection to nature. The opening introduces the historical significance of Ribe, mentioning its past ties to the sea and its struggles against natural disasters like storm floods. Riis encourages readers to appreciate the simplicity and warmth of community life in the Old Town, characterized by close relationships, customs, and the interactions of its inhabitants as they navigate the trials and pleasures of their everyday existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
DL: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Northern Europe, Scandinavia
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| Subject |
Ribe (Denmark)
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| Subject |
Denmark -- Social life and customs
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
69399 |
| Release Date |
Nov 21, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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