Vrouwenleven in de Dessa by Marie Ovink-Soer

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Author Ovink-Soer, Marie, 1860-1937
Title Vrouwenleven in de Dessa
Contents Vrouwenleven in de dessa -- Een zendelingsvrouwtje -- Karbouwenjongetje -- Een avondwandeling -- Een proefsnit -- De eerste bui -- Alleen thuis -- Brand in de kampong -- Margo's heldendaad.
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Summary "Vrouwenleven in de Dessa" by Marie Ovink-Soer is a narrative work likely written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the lives of women living in a small village in Indonesia, focusing on themes of motherhood, sacrifice, and the intersection of tradition and change. The central characters include Kamisah, a young mother who tragically dies giving birth, and her daughter Wagini, who must navigate her own path through societal expectations and personal desires. The opening of "Vrouwenleven in de Dessa" introduces a poignant scene set during the midnight birth of Kamisah’s child in a simple coastal village. As Kamisah struggles against exhaustion and the fear of evil spirits, her infant daughter, Wagini, enters the world amidst challenges and cultural expectations. The narrative unfolds to show how Wagini is raised primarily by her grandmother and describes her early years filled with playful innocence yet shadowed by her mother's tragic fate. As she grows, Wagini is faced with the pressures of marriage and the constraints of societal norms, setting the stage for a story rich in emotional depth and cultural reflection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Dutch
LoC Class PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Subject Indonesia -- Fiction
Subject Short stories, Dutch
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EBook-No. 64987
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Most Recently Updated Apr 5, 2022
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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