| Author |
Langendijk, Pieter, 1683-1756 |
| Title |
Drie blyspelen
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| Original Publication |
Schiedam: H. A. M. Roelants, 1856.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 93.1 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
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| Contents |
Don Quichot op de bruiloft van Kamako -- Papirius, of het oproer der vrouwen binnen Romen -- De Wiskunstenaars, of 't gevluchte juffertje.
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| Credits |
Branko Collin and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
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| Summary |
"Drie Blyspelen" by Pieter Langendijk is a collection of plays written in the early 18th century. This work showcases a trio of comedies, likely infused with social commentary and humor, reflecting the cultural landscape of its time. The opening play appears to involve characters like Kamacho, Quiteria, Bazilius, and the iconic figure of Don Quichot, who contributes a whimsical layer to the narrative, exploring themes of love, rivalry, and mistaken identities. At the start of the collection, the narrative unfolds with a humorous take on a wedding scenario involving Kamacho and Quiteria. Bazilius, in love with Quiteria, plots to win her affection despite Kamacho's impending marriage to her. Meanwhile, Don Quichot and his loyal squire, Sanche, insert themselves into the unfolding drama, with Don Quichot displaying his usual quixotic bravery as he mistakenly accuses Kamacho of being a sorcerer. The interplay of comedic characters and their misguided pursuits provides a lively foundation for the themes of romance and folly that the plays likely explore further. (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 |
Comedies
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| Subject |
Dutch drama -- 18th century
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
73449 |
| Release Date |
Apr 23, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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