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 Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 99 Conscience, Hendrik 1812 1883 Conscience, Henryk Conscience, Henri Wat eene moeder lijden kan Produced by Joris Van Dael and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Wat eene moeder lijden kan" by Hendrik Conscience is a poignant novel written during the early to mid-19th century, capturing the struggles of the impoverished underclass in Belgium. The book delves into the hardships endured by a mother and her family, ultimately highlighting themes of maternal sacrifice and the profound effects of poverty. Conscience's vivid descriptions and emotional depth convey the severe realities faced by the working class during this period. The narrative centers around a destitute family living in Antwerp, focusing on the mother, Trees, who is tormented by hunger and the suffering of her children. Amidst the harsh winter, we witness the despair of her ailing child, Mieken, and the hunger pains of her son, Janneken. The father's desperate decision to sell their only means of livelihood—their mosselbak (clam cart)—underscores the family's predicament. However, hope emerges when two charitable women, Annah and Adela, enter their lives, bringing assistance and compassion. Through their acts of kindness, they not only provide physical sustenance but also emotional healing, illustrating the impact of empathy and charity in alleviating human suffering. The book concludes with a sense of renewal and hope, emphasizing the enduring strength of familial love amidst despair. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. nl Fiction PT Text Category: Novels 65493 2025-08-05T06:55:06.354239 text/html 65397 65305 2024-11-05T08:26:52.757836 2023-10-05T08:34:37.448848 text/html text/html 98885 2025-08-05T06:55:11.438209 application/epub+zip 97718 2025-08-05T06:55:09.039205 application/epub+zip 89886 2025-08-05T06:55:07.954233 application/epub+zip 191449 2025-08-05T06:55:13.097274 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 183332 2025-08-05T06:55:10.614214 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 148226 2022-09-05T12:09:59.995426 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 54302 2025-08-05T06:55:06.134211 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 34514 2024-10-28T18:32:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16737 2025-08-05T06:55:13.225293 application/rdf+xml 12328 2025-08-05T06:55:08.462234 image/jpeg 3292 2025-08-05T06:55:08.202220 image/jpeg 98983 2025-08-05T06:55:06.363217 application/octet-stream application/zip nl.wikipedia en.wikipedia