| Author |
Cats, Jacob, 1577-1660 |
| Editor |
Buitenrust Hettema, F., 1862-1922 |
| Title |
Spaens Heydinnetie
|
| Note |
Reading ease score: 82.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
|
| Credits |
Produced by Jeroen Hellingman, Andrew Sly and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/
|
| Summary |
"Spaens Heydinnetie" by Jacob Cats is a narrative poem written in the early 17th century. This work is part of Cats' larger collection titled "Trouringh," which explores themes of love and marriage through a series of interconnected stories and examples. The focus of the narrative is likely on the romantic exploits and dilemmas of various characters, including a Spanish nobleman and a maiden, as they navigate the complexities of love and societal expectations. At the start of "Spaens Heydinnetie," the narrator introduces Maiombe, the cunning leader of a group of wandering heathens, known for her intelligence and manipulative nature. The tale begins with an incident where she captures a young child, which sets off a series of events leading to the portrayal of love and relationships in their world. As the narrative unfolds, it blends romance with the examination of human emotions and desires, spotlighting the conflicts between societal norms and personal feelings through engaging characters and their interactions. Cats utilizes dialogues and discussions to explore deeper questions of love, marriage, and fate, establishing a rich tapestry of stories that resonate with human experiences from the past to the present. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
|
| Language |
Dutch |
| LoC Class |
PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
|
| Subject |
Dutch drama
|
| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
26696 |
| Release Date |
Sep 24, 2008 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
73 downloads in the last 30 days. |
|
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!
|
