| Author |
Wergeland, Henrik Arnold, 1808-1845 |
| Title |
Jan van Huysums Blomsterstykke: En Buket
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| Note |
Wikipedia page about this book: https://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jan_van_Huysums_Blomsterstykke
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 79.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Distributed Proofreaders Europe, http://dp.rastko.net Project by Riikka Talonpoika and Tapio Riikonen
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| Summary |
"Jan van Huysums Blomsterstykke: En Buket" by Henrik Arnold Wergeland is a poetic work produced in the early 19th century. This book serves as a tribute to the celebrated Dutch painter Jan van Huysum, known for his exquisite flower paintings. The poem explores themes of nature, art, and the emotional impact of beauty, embedding Van Huysum's artistic legacy within a broader reflection on life and love. The narrative unfolds through a rich tapestry of imagery and emotion, interweaving Wergeland's observations of Van Huysum’s floral artistry with the personal, often tragic stories of characters intertwined with themes of love and loss. It portrays the character of Alonzo de Tobar, a striving artist consumed by passion and ambition, juxtaposed with the tender memories of a peaceful life disrupted by conflict. The poem draws parallels between the fleeting beauty of flowers and the ephemeral nature of human emotions, emphasizing the power of art to capture and immortalize these moments. As it navigates through the beauty of flowers and the struggles of its characters, Wergeland paints a vivid picture of both the fragility and persistence of life, underscoring the poignant connections between nature, art, and the human experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Norwegian |
| LoC Class |
PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
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| Subject |
Huysum, Jan van, 1682-1749 -- Poetry
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
11293 |
| Release Date |
Feb 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 25, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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