Jours de famine et de détresse: roman by Neel Doff
"Jours de famine et de détresse: roman" by Neel Doff is a novel written in the early 20th century. It explores the struggles of a large, impoverished family living in Amsterdam where they face constant challenges due to their poverty and social status. The narrative centers around the main character, a young girl named Keetje, and her experiences growing up in a difficult environment, revealing insights into her family's dynamics and theharsh realities of their lives. At the start of the novel, the reader is introduced to Keetje’s family and their circumstances marked by severe poverty and hunger. The opening scenes paint a vivid picture of the children's childhood experiences, from joy in simple winter activities to the torment of bullying due to their appearance and social status. Keetje reflects on her memories, detailing her parents' struggles, their fight against poverty, and the toll it takes on their lives. As the family faces eviction, her mother’s determination to keep the children together shines through, emphasizing the themes of resilience and familial bonds amid hardship. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Doff, Neel, 1858-1941 |
|---|---|
| Title | Jours de famine et de détresse: roman |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jours_de_famine_et_de_d%C3%A9tresse |
| Note | Reading ease score: 79.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Laurent Vogel (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Belgian fiction (French) |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 63773 |
| Release Date | Nov 15, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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