| Author |
Heijermans, Herman, 1864-1924 |
| Title |
Op Hoop van Zegen: Spel van de Zee in 4 Bedrijven
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| Note |
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Good_Hope_(play) Wikipedia page about this book: https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Op_hoop_van_zegen_(toneelstuk)
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 86.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (prepared from scans provided by the Koninklijke Bibliotheek, The Hague)
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| Summary |
"Op Hoop van Zegen: Spel van de Zee in 4 Bedrijven" by Herman Heijermans is a dramatic play written in the early 20th century. This theatrical work revolves around the life of a fishing community, focusing on characters such as Kniertje, a widowed fisherwoman, and her sons Barend and Geert. The play is likely to explore themes of hardship, family dynamics, and the tough realities of life at sea. The opening of the play introduces the audience to Kniertje’s modest living space, setting the stage for interactions among the characters. Key dialogues occur between Kniertje and her sons as they discuss daily struggles and relationships, particularly regarding Geert, who has just returned from a six-month stint in the military. The tone is lively and often humorous, featuring discussions about fishing, relationships, and the precariousness of life at sea. The characters exhibit a blend of camaraderie and tension, hinting at the broader societal issues they face as they navigate their lives in a fishing village. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Dutch |
| LoC Class |
PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
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| Subject |
Fishers -- Drama
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
65164 |
| Release Date |
Apr 26, 2021 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Apr 6, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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