Project Gutenberg 2003-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 144 Buysse, Cyriel 1859 1932 Buysse, Cyriël Buysse, Cyrillus Gustave Emile C'Était ainsi... Produced by Marc D'Hooghe and Anne Dreze "C'Était ainsi..." by Cyriel Buysse is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. Set in a small Flemish village, the story revolves around the lives of factory workers and the complex social dynamics within the working class, particularly focusing on the characters involved in Mr. de Beule's oil and flour mill. The opening introduces the setting and various characters, highlighting both the laborious daily routines and the intricate interpersonal relationships that develop within the confines of their work environment. The opening of the novel paints a vivid picture of the factory’s atmosphere as well as the struggles of its workers. It begins by detailing the arrival of Mr. de Beule's steam-powered factory and establishes an environment filled with noise, toil, and camaraderie among the workers. Key figures like Bruun, the temperamental engineer; Berzeel, a former fighter with a volatile nature; and Pierken, an increasingly discontented worker stirring thoughts on social justice, are introduced alongside others who reflect the varied experiences and emotions of labor life. This introductory section sets the stage for exploring themes of social inequality, personal ambition, and the resilience of the working class in the face of hardship. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. fr Fiction PT Text FR Littérature Category: Novels Category: French Literature 485885 2025-07-04T11:27:15.417397 text/html 485773 485687 2024-11-05T04:31:58.625119 2023-10-05T05:29:39.996771 text/html text/html 243936 2025-07-04T11:27:22.169361 application/epub+zip 251502 2025-07-04T11:27:17.291400 application/epub+zip 251502 2025-07-04T11:27:16.151368 application/epub+zip 473878 2025-07-04T11:27:26.187331 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 434587 2025-07-04T11:27:21.438359 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 409639 2022-09-05T07:37:59.697478 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 446387 2025-07-04T11:27:15.028394 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 426733 2024-10-28T17:45:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17411 2025-07-04T11:27:26.315326 application/rdf+xml 13646 2025-07-04T11:27:16.635363 image/jpeg 3610 2025-07-04T11:27:16.391372 image/jpeg 239739 2025-07-04T11:27:15.456427 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia nl.wikipedia fr.wikipedia