Project Gutenberg 2015-01-29 Public domain in the USA. 121 Buysse, Cyriel 1859 1932 Buysse, Cyriël Buysse, Cyrillus Gustave Emile De Biezenstekker Johan Boelaert "De Biezenstekker" by Cyriel Buysse is a novella written in the late 19th century, specifically around the year 1894. This work is primarily a narrative that delves into the harsh realities of rural life and human relationships. It explores complex themes of violence, familial duty, and social struggle, encapsulating the grim essence of life in a small Flemish village. The story revolves around Cloet, a rough and violent man who has recently been released from prison after serving time for a crime of passion. As he returns to his family, he grapples with feelings of betrayal upon discovering his wife's infidelity, which he suspects led to his incarceration. This fuels his rage, culminating in an explosive confrontation with his wife that leads to domestic violence and the specter of vengeance toward his supposed rival, Rosse Tjeef. Cloet’s brutality starkly contrasts with his innocent son, Julken, who becomes a symbol of innocence amidst chaos and neglect. Julken, referred to as "the little reed puller," faces mistreatment from his family, particularly due to his perceived illegitimacy. The novella closes with an unsettling ambiguity about family and forgiveness, leaving readers to ponder the cycles of violence and disconnection that plague Cloet's household. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nl Fiction PT Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 112837 112767 2024-09-20T07:02:36.449598 2023-09-21T03:59:27.801362 text/html text/html 109151 2021-10-29T10:22:42 text/html 659200 2024-09-20T07:02:41.567573 application/epub+zip 659449 2024-09-20T07:02:38.421643 application/epub+zip 104367 2024-09-20T07:02:37.216579 application/epub+zip 781435 2024-09-20T07:02:43.748553 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 769936 2024-09-20T07:02:40.842583 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 190369 2022-09-21T19:21:13.070349 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 93909 93912 2024-09-20T07:02:35.960588 2023-09-21T03:59:27.360372 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 93681 2021-10-29T10:24:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18323 2024-09-20T07:02:43.877538 application/rdf+xml 13842 2024-09-20T07:02:37.771572 image/jpeg 3570 2024-09-20T07:02:37.494590 image/jpeg 34693 2021-10-29T10:25:39 application/octet-stream application/zip 586861 2021-10-29T10:26:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 671899 2024-09-20T07:02:36.472622 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 fr.wikipedia nl.wikipedia en.wikipedia