Project Gutenberg 2005-06-03 Public domain in the USA. 512 Hildebrand 1814 1903 Beets, Nicolaas Beets, Nicolaus Camera Obscura Wikipedia page about this book: https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camera_Obscura_(boek) Produced by Jeroen Hellingman, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Camera Obscura" by Hildebrand is a novel written in the early 19th century. The book taps into the lens of memory, imagination, and reflection, perhaps exploring how these elements shape human experience. The opening chapters set a nostalgic tone, hinting at a rich tapestry of character-driven stories revolving around childhood, societal observations, and personal growth. At the start of "Camera Obscura," the author reflects on the transition between youth and adulthood, contrasting the innocent joys of childhood with the complexities of growing up. The narrative introduces a variety of characters, including an unnamed protagonist grappling with the realities of social expectations and familial relationships, particularly his relationship with his distant yet well-meaning cousin, Robertus Nurks. The text sets up a whimsical exploration of youth, happiness, and the bittersweet nature of growing up, blending commentary on societal norms with a playful yet poignant examination of the human condition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. nl Dutch literature PT Text Browsing: Literature Category: Novels 1553515 2025-06-07T05:18:20.944427 text/html 1635480 2018-02-27T05:45:48 text/html 2105412 2018-02-27T05:52:42 text/html application/zip 2293252 2025-06-07T05:18:42.873367 application/epub+zip 2311344 2025-06-07T05:18:25.020455 application/epub+zip 626946 2025-06-07T05:18:23.088460 application/epub+zip 2658932 2025-06-07T05:18:54.857275 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2438286 2025-06-07T05:18:40.832354 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 754865 2022-09-08T00:40:23.272277 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1010253 2025-06-07T05:18:18.322445 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1009046 2018-02-27T05:40:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 398535 2018-02-27T05:52:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 18012 2025-06-07T05:18:55.037277 application/rdf+xml 23260 2025-06-07T05:18:23.267425 image/jpeg 3165 2025-06-07T05:18:23.179426 image/jpeg 2104527 2025-06-07T05:18:21.128466 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