Jan, Jannetje en hun jongste kind—Het Rijksmuseum by E. J. Potgieter
"Jan, Jannetje en hun jongste kind—Het Rijksmuseum" by E. J. Potgieter is a satirical exploration of Dutch life, likely written in the mid-19th century. The book revolves around the characters Jan and Jannetje, a couple embodying traditional Dutch values, as they reflect on domestic life and the evolution of their family against the backdrop of societal changes. The opening of the work introduces us to the couple on New Year’s Eve, wherethey are gathered in a festive yet contemplative atmosphere. Jan, characterized by his indifference to praise or criticism, engages with his wife, Jannetje, as they await their children. The discussion highlights their life experiences, familial responsibilities, and the transformations within their household, including the challenges posed by their youngest child, Jan Salie. Through lively dialogue and vivid descriptions, Potgieter sets the tone for a narrative that examines both personal and cultural identity amidst the complexities of life in the 19th-century Netherlands. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Potgieter, E. J. (Everhardus Johannes), 1808-1875 |
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| Editor | Simons, Lion, 1862-1932 |
| Title | Jan, Jannetje en hun jongste kind—Het Rijksmuseum met inleiding en aanteekeningen van L.S. en vier-en-veertig afbeeldingen |
| Note | Reading ease score: 63.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net |
| Language | Dutch |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Dutch fiction |
| Subject | Rijksmuseum (Netherlands) |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 48384 |
| Release Date | Feb 28, 2015 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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