De vreemde plant by Herman Johan Robbers
"De vreemde plant" by Herman Johan Robbers is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book explores the introspective journey of a young woman who reflects on her childhood, grief, and the complexities of her emotional world, particularly through the lens of her relationships with family members. The narrative captures the essence of longing and the tension between reality and dreams, as well as the struggles of a sensitive soulnavigating a world that often feels harsh and unwelcoming. The opening of the novel introduces a dream-like garden that lingers in the memories of the main character, evoking feelings of nostalgia and loss. The protagonist reminisces about her childhood and the impact of her mother's death, which intertwines with her recollections of an imaginary garden filled with striking flowers. This garden serves as a symbol of her inner life, contrasting sharply with her troubling existence at home, where she feels misunderstood and estranged from her father and others. The reader is drawn into her emotional state as she grapples with feelings of melancholy, a pursuit of beauty and refinement, and the desire for a connection that goes beyond the tangible realities of life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Robbers, Herman Johan, 1868-1937 |
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| Title | De vreemde plant |
| Note | Reading ease score: 83.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Branko Collin and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net |
| Language | Dutch |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 26554 |
| Release Date | Sep 7, 2008 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 4, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 109 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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