Mist Witch

Steenbergen, Albertus AlidusProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 160K words
Chapters: 17

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Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Nevelhekse by Albertus Alidus SteenbergenAuthor: Steenbergen, Albertus Alidus,Language: Dutch, Class: PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures, Release Date: Jan 6, 2011

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Steenbergen, Albertus Alidus is an author about whom very little public information is available; the only details currently on record are his name and one representative work, Nevelhekse. His nationality, dates of birth and death, educational background and professional career are all undocumented, making it difficult to sketch the outlines of his life. On the available evidence, he enters the view of Chinese readers through this single work alone, with one title to his name and no clear classification. Because the sources are so sparse, any assessment of this author must center on Nevelhekse: readers may regard it as a work whose distinctive title suggests a particular imagery, while its subject matter and style await further study. It is advisable to supplement the background of its composition and its literary standing with reference to the original text and bibliographic records, so as to present a more accurate picture of this author.