Wilde Bob

Kieviet, Cornelis Johannes, 1858-1931Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 324K words
Chapters: 33

Summary

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.Wilde Bob by Cornelis Johannes KievietAuthor: Kieviet, Cornelis Johannes, 1858-1931,Language: Dutch, Class: PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres, Release Date: Oct 18, 2011

Editor's review

Wilde Bob is a children's book by the Dutch author Cornelis Johannes Kieviet (1858–1931), released as a free eBook through Project Gutenberg. Kieviet was known for boys' adventure stories and animal tales, and this book continues the narrative tradition aimed at young readers, with lively language and a brisk plot; it serves as an accessible introduction to Dutch children's literature of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The significance of the Gutenberg edition lies in bringing the work back into readers' view at low cost and with easy access, making it especially convenient for researchers and language learners to engage directly with the original Dutch text. Readers might place it within the development of Dutch youth literature: on one hand, to appreciate how courage, friendship, and growing up were written about in that era; on the other, to note how narrative perspective differs from today's children's books. As a public-domain eBook, the text has no modern annotations, so reading it alongside background materials is recommended; for casual reading, one can simply proceed chapter by chapter and enjoy its light storytelling pace.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers interested in Dutch children's literature
Intermediate learners of Dutch who wish to read the original text
Researchers studying late nineteenth-century European youth literature
Readers who enjoy classic public-domain eBooks and screen reading

Not a good fit for

Readers seeking a Chinese translation or bilingual edition
Young readers who prefer modern fast-paced fantasy and coming-of-age novels
Beginner language learners who need detailed annotations and introductions

Reading tips

Read one chapter first to gauge the language difficulty, then decide whether to study it closely sentence by sentence or read it extensively.
Prepare a Dutch dictionary or translation tool; mark unfamiliar words first and look them up after finishing a paragraph.
Read it alongside contemporary Dutch children's literature to observe differences in subject matter and narrative.
Take brief notes chapter by chapter on character relationships and plot threads for easier review.

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The original is in Dutch. Project Gutenberg provides the public-domain electronic text, with no Chinese translation; it is suitable for readers with some Dutch or those willing to use tools to read the original.

Is it suitable for children to read on their own?

The work itself is aimed at young readers, but the original is in Dutch and has no modern annotations, so independent reading is quite difficult for children in a Chinese-language environment. It is better read with a parent or teacher who knows Dutch, or used as language-learning material.

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Kieviet, Cornelis Johannes, 1858-1931 Author

Kieviet, Cornelis Johannes (1858–1931) was a Dutch author of children's literature; details of his life are limited in publicly available sources, and nine of his works are held in this collection. He is best known for the series of stories about the boy Dik Trom, including Uit het leven van Dik Trom, De Zoon van Dik Trom and Dik Trom en zijn Dorpsgenooten, which portray village boyhood and mischief in a humorous tone. He also wrote books for young readers set in older Holland, such as Jongens van Oudt-Holland, as well as historical tales including De Kennemer Vrijbuiter, De Twee Broeders and Fulco de Minstreel, many drawing on medieval legends and events around Kennemerland. Writing for young readers in a lively, accessible style, he combined local colour with adventure and is a notable figure in Dutch children's literature on regional and historical themes.