| Author |
Daum, P. A. (Paul Adriaan), 1849-1898 |
| LoC No. |
01020930
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| Title |
L. Van Velton-Van der Linden : Oorspronkelijke roman
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| Original Publication |
Leiden: A.W. Sijthoff, 1889.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.)
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| Summary |
"Oorspronkelijke roman" by P. A. Daum is a fictional novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story centers around a complex family dynamic involving Van Velton, his young wife Louise, and his struggles with fatherhood and his older children from a previous marriage, along with the tension that arises from these relationships. The narrative explores themes of love, familial obligations, and the challenges of navigating societal expectations. The beginning of the novel introduces readers to the interactions within the Van Velton household. Van Velton arrives home from work and is drawn into the cheerful chaos surrounding his wife and their infant child. Louise is depicted as a devoted mother who relishes caring for her son, contrasting with Van Velton's more restrained approach to parenting. As the opening progresses, it becomes apparent that undercurrents of tension exist between the couple, particularly as Van Velton grapples with feelings of exclusion and frustration about the overwhelming focus on the child in their lives. This setup establishes a rich backdrop for the exploration of interpersonal conflicts and societal pressures that will unfold throughout the story. (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 |
Indonesia -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
73253 |
| Release Date |
Mar 24, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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