Betuwsche novellen, en Een reisgezelschap by Jacobus Jan Cremer
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"Betuwsche novellen, en Een reisgezelschap" by Jacobus Jan Cremer is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The work presents a tapestry of rural life in the Netherlands, exploring themes of community, morality, and individual struggles through the lens of various characters, illustrating their daily lives and interactions. Central characters include the likes of Peter Janssen, a day laborer, and Wiege-Mie, a young woman brought up by a
considerate family after being found abandoned as a baby, who faces societal challenges. The opening of the collection introduces us to Peter Janssen's household as he discusses local gossip regarding the death of a widow, Heintje, and the implications this has for the community, especially for Wiege-Mie, who is now left without support. The narrative delves into Peter and his wife's evening as they reflect on their modest life while praying together, showcasing their family dynamics and concerns. We learn about Wiege-Mie's plight as she loses her home and her struggles lead to her acceptance into the Janssen family, hinting at her resilience and the theme of found family amidst hardship. Overall, this opening sets the stage for the themes of compassion and the harsh realities of rural existence that unfold throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Cremer, Jacobus Jan, 1827-1880 |
|---|---|
| Title | Betuwsche novellen, en Een reisgezelschap |
| Credits |
Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net/ |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 75.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | Dutch |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Dutch fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 26483 |
| Release Date | Aug 29, 2008 |
| Last Update | Jan 4, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 10229 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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