De Kennemer Vrijbuiter by Cornelis Johannes Kieviet
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"De Kennemer Vrijbuiter" by Cornelis Johannes Kieviet is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. Set during the tumultuous times of the Eighty Years' War in the late 16th century, the book revolves around the lives of the Kennemer Freebooters, a group of Dutch patriots who fought against Spanish oppression. The narrative highlights themes of courage, national pride, and the hardships faced by those living under oppressive rule. The opening
of the novel introduces the reader to the humble farmhouse of Floris Geurtsz, a farmer alive during a period of intense conflict in the Netherlands. Floris is depicted as a devout man who cherishes his family's safety and religious beliefs amid the rising tensions against the Spanish authority. The story sets a tense atmosphere as Floris reads from the Bible to his family, illustrating their fears and hopes. The narrative further develops as characters like the Watergeus, soldiers guarding the area, intrude upon their lives, bringing both danger and courage into the domestic space, while hinting at ongoing struggles and the dichotomy of loyalty and treachery among neighbors. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Kieviet, Cornelis Johannes, 1858-1931 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Braakensiek, Joh. (Johan Coenraad), 1858-1940 |
| Title | De Kennemer Vrijbuiter |
| Credits |
Produced by Branko Collin and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net for Project Gutenberg. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 72.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | Dutch |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Netherlands -- History -- Eighty Years' War, 1568-1648 -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 33720 |
| Release Date | Sep 13, 2010 |
| Last Update | Jan 7, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 308 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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