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Title: De Vurige Oven: Een verhaal uit den tijd der dragonades in Nederland
Note: Reading ease score: 72.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary: "De Vurige Oven: Een verhaal uit den tijd der dragonades in Nederland" by J. A. Wormser is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the events surrounding religious persecution in the Netherlands during the 1830s, particularly focusing on the challenges faced by the Afgescheidenen (Seceders) as they navigated a hostile environment. The main characters include Klaas Beukman, a farmer, and Huibert Jacobus Buddingh, a preacher, indicating a deep exploration of faith, community, and the struggles against oppressive state mechanisms. The opening of the novel sets the stage on a summer morning in 1836, where Klaas Beukman prepares to transport the young preacher Buddingh, who has come to lead a religious meeting. As they travel secretly to avoid local authorities, it becomes clear that their faith leads them to be viewed as outlaws, highlighting the tension between personal conviction and societal laws. Their journey reflects the broader conflict faced by the Afgescheiden community, which seeks to uphold their beliefs amid the imposition of heavy fines and restrictions by the government. This initial segment effectively introduces the themes of persecution and resistance, inviting readers to engage with the deeper societal issues of faith and freedom explored in the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Wormser, J. A., 1845-1916
EBook No.: 27486
Published: Dec 10, 2008
Downloads: 80
Language: Dutch
Subject: Historical fiction
Subject: Dutch fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: De Vurige Oven: Een verhaal uit den tijd der dragonades in Nederland
Note: Reading ease score: 72.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Anna Tuinman and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "De Vurige Oven: Een verhaal uit den tijd der dragonades in Nederland" by J. A. Wormser is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the events surrounding religious persecution in the Netherlands during the 1830s, particularly focusing on the challenges faced by the Afgescheidenen (Seceders) as they navigated a hostile environment. The main characters include Klaas Beukman, a farmer, and Huibert Jacobus Buddingh, a preacher, indicating a deep exploration of faith, community, and the struggles against oppressive state mechanisms. The opening of the novel sets the stage on a summer morning in 1836, where Klaas Beukman prepares to transport the young preacher Buddingh, who has come to lead a religious meeting. As they travel secretly to avoid local authorities, it becomes clear that their faith leads them to be viewed as outlaws, highlighting the tension between personal conviction and societal laws. Their journey reflects the broader conflict faced by the Afgescheiden community, which seeks to uphold their beliefs amid the imposition of heavy fines and restrictions by the government. This initial segment effectively introduces the themes of persecution and resistance, inviting readers to engage with the deeper societal issues of faith and freedom explored in the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Wormser, J. A., 1845-1916
EBook No.: 27486
Published: Dec 10, 2008
Downloads: 80
Language: Dutch
Subject: Historical fiction
Subject: Dutch fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.