"From the Log of the Velsa" by Arnold Bennett is a travel journal that recounts a voyage on a yacht named Velsa through Holland and the Baltic Sea in the early 1900s. Through the author's eyes, readers experience a journey filled with interactions with locals and views of different landscapes along a European maritime backdrop. The story begins with the main character traveling on the Velsa with a Dutch captain and a small group, sailing from Belgium into the Netherlands. The author describes in strong imagery how clean and organized Holland is, in comparison to Belgium. The weather contributes to the adventures at sea, as do the issues and fixes that come with yachting. The early parts of the book create a relaxed and funny atmosphere, where Dutch life, sea traditions, and the oddities of the yacht and crew are explored.
From the Log of the Velsa
By Arnold Bennett
Embark on a nautical escapade through early 20th-century Europe, where canals, coasts, and quirky shipmates converge in a tale of travel and observations.
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About the AuthorEnoch Arnold Bennett was an English author, best known as a novelist, who wrote prolifically. Between the 1890s and the 1930s he completed 34 novels, seven volumes of short stories, 13 plays, and a daily journal totalling more than a million words. He wrote articles and stories for more than 100 newspapers and periodicals, worked in and briefly ran the Ministry of Information during the First World War, and wrote for the cinema in the 1920s. Sales of his books were substantial, and he was the most financially successful British author of his day.
Enoch Arnold Bennett was an English author, best known as a novelist, who wrote prolifically. Between the 1890s and the 1930s he completed 34 novels, seven volumes of short stories, 13 plays, and a daily journal totalling more than a million words. He wrote articles and stories for more than 100 newspapers and periodicals, worked in and briefly ran the Ministry of Information during the First World War, and wrote for the cinema in the 1920s. Sales of his books were substantial, and he was the most financially successful British author of his day.
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