«The Winged Feats / Adventures of the First Dutch Aeronauts» in Dutch with a Parallel Translation

Book The Winged Feats / Adventures of the First Dutch Aeronauts (Gevleugelde Daden / Avonturen Der Eerste Hollandsche Luchtschippers) in Dutch
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Original title: 
Gevleugelde Daden / Avonturen Der Eerste Hollandsche Luchtschippers
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Language: 
Dutch
Difficulty: 
B2
Year: 
1915
Number of pages: 
99

"The Winged Feats / Adventures of the First Dutch Aeronauts" is a novella by Herman Heijermans based on true events about a small group of people who made the first balloon flight over Holland in 1785. The story describes their feats and adventures, including a duel in the air with another balloon and a landing on a church roof. The novella touches on themes of scientific achievement and technological progress, as well as the adventures and dangers that can arise from making unusual discoveries.