Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 104 Conscience, Hendrik 1812 1883 Conscience, Henryk Conscience, Henri De omwenteling van 1830 Wikipedia page about this book: https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_omwenteling_van_1830 Produced by Joris Van Dael and PG Distributed Proofreaders "De omwenteling van 1830" by Hendrik Conscience is a historical account written in the mid-19th century that delves into a significant event in Belgian history—the revolution of 1830, which led to Belgium's independence from the Netherlands. The narrative begins by presenting the early life of the author, particularly focusing on his challenges as a sickly child and the influences of his parents, especially through the lens of his father's military background and his mother's nurturing spirit. The likely topics of this work include themes of personal growth, nationalism, and the broader socio-political landscape of Belgium during that time. The opening of the book intricately weaves the story of Conscience's childhood, revealing a delicate balance between his frail health and his burgeoning intellect and imagination. Growing up in an environment marked by his father's struggles and his mother's comforting tales, Hendrik faced the dual challenges of physical weakness and the longing for adventure. As he becomes aware of the world around him, the narrative transitions towards the revolutionary sentiments brewing in Belgium, setting the stage for the uprising of 1830. The compelling emotional journey of the young Hendrik, transitioning from passive observer to active participant, hints at the transformative events that will follow and reflects the personal stakes involved in the quest for national freedom. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. nl Belgium -- History -- Revolution, 1830-1839 DH PT Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Other Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) 224622 2025-08-05T07:16:06.079887 text/html 219027 2020-12-25T17:43:29 text/html 1060685 2025-08-05T07:16:14.133887 application/epub+zip 1063210 2025-08-05T07:16:09.685882 application/epub+zip 146439 2025-08-05T07:16:07.770887 application/epub+zip 982277 2025-08-05T07:16:16.844872 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 969797 2025-08-05T07:16:12.623856 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 251229 2022-09-05T12:35:29.297167 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 205517 2025-08-05T07:16:05.503878 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 185741 2024-10-28T18:36:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 206823 2020-12-25T17:43:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 206814 2020-12-25T17:43:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22248 2025-08-05T07:16:16.983828 application/rdf+xml 14485 2025-08-05T07:16:08.305905 image/jpeg 3860 2025-08-05T07:16:08.054893 image/jpeg 78613 2020-12-25T17:43:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 1171035 2020-12-25T17:43:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 78459 2020-12-25T17:43:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 1249945 2025-08-05T07:16:06.121900 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 nl.wikipedia en.wikipedia