| Author |
Louwerse, Pieter, 1840-1909 |
| Title |
De schippersjongen, of Leiden in strijd en nood
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 80.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Branko Collin, Jeroen Hellingman, and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"De schippersjongen, of Leiden in strijd en nood" by Pieter Louwerse is a historical narrative aimed at both young and adult readers, likely written in the late 19th century. The story centers around the second siege of Leiden and the subsequent successful liberation of the city during a turbulent period in the Netherlands, shedding light on key figures and events that shaped this historical moment. The opening of the narrative sets a historical context by discussing the dire circumstances surrounding Leiden, which had previously endured a lengthy siege. The author introduces the main character, Cornelis Joppensz., referred to as the "schippersjongen" (the skippers' boy), and other significant individuals while outlining the city's struggles against Spanish forces. Key details about the political instability, the economic hardships faced by the citizens, and the bravery exhibited by the defenders are woven into the accounts, differentiating this work from a mere historical recounting by imbuing it with a narrative depth that aims to engage the reader. (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 |
Historical fiction
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| Subject |
Leiden (Netherlands) -- History -- Siege, 1573-1574 -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
43953 |
| Release Date |
Oct 14, 2013 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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