Project Gutenberg 2013-03-05 Public domain in the USA. 52 Brink, Jan ten 1834 1901 Ten Brink, Jan Nederlandsche dames en heeren: Novellen E-text prepared by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) "Nederlandsche dames en heeren: Novellen" by Jan ten Brink is a collection of novellas likely written in the late 19th century. The text opens with a lively scene aboard the fregat Ajax, where passengers are engaged in light banter and moments of joy during their voyage, creating a vivid picture of life at sea during that period. The opening section introduces characters such as Mevrouw Muntingh, who reflects on her recent loss, and the sergeant Van Laar, who finds camaraderie with the children aboard. The beginning of the collection sets a dramatic tone with the abrupt death of Sergeant Van Laar after a brief illness, leaving the passengers to grapple with their grief while navigating the routine of life on the ship. The sound of waves and the impending burial at sea create an atmosphere of melancholy and reflection. Meanwhile, young Marie Muntingh expresses her desire to honor Van Laar's memory by preserving his belongings, highlighting themes of loss, friendship, and the impact of personal sacrifice against the backdrop of their impending return to the Netherlands. This poignant introduction offers a blend of vivid characterization and emotional depth, inviting readers into the intricate social dynamics of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42269/42269-h/images/cover.jpg nl Fiction PT Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 473301 473194 2024-09-17T16:11:45.480440 2023-09-18T10:49:24.596428 text/html text/html 483147 2013-03-05T14:42:58 text/html 296045 2024-09-17T16:11:53.894389 application/epub+zip 301041 2024-09-17T16:11:47.118362 application/epub+zip 252240 2024-09-17T16:11:46.314375 application/epub+zip 444515 2024-09-17T16:11:58.573307 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 407566 2024-09-17T16:11:52.720362 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 359217 2022-09-19T10:14:37.076530 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 422662 2024-09-17T16:11:44.408379 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 422264 2023-11-29T04:11:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15084 2024-09-17T16:11:58.722307 application/rdf+xml 29758 2024-09-17T16:11:46.423393 image/jpeg 3589 2024-09-17T16:11:46.368383 image/jpeg 276387 2024-09-17T16:11:45.530422 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog