Project Gutenberg 2006-01-23 Public domain in the USA. 118 Vosmaer, Carel 1826 1888 Flanor Vogels van diverse pluimage Marc D'Hooghe "Vogels van diverse pluimage" by Carel Vosmaer is a reflective work exploring literature and the changing perceptions of books, written in the late 19th century. The text delves into the author's experiences with writing and publishing, discussing the life cycles of literary works and the circumstances surrounding their consumption and relevance. Vosmaer addresses themes such as the evolution of language, the significance of artistic expression, and the fleeting nature of literary prestige. At the start of the book, the narrator finds himself contemplating the value of various literary works he has read, expressing doubts about their merits and their place in contemporary society. This introspection leads to a visit from a publisher who presents him with a selection of his earlier writings, prompting the narrator to reflect on the passage of time and the changes in artistic sentiment. Through this examination, Vosmaer raises questions about the enduring nature of literature, the relationship between past and present, and the personal connections that bind readers to their own experiences and memories of art. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. nl Dutch literature PT Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 541480 2025-07-07T11:46:55.117740 text/html 545128 2021-05-26T05:01:29 text/html 5280246 2025-07-07T11:47:04.886681 application/epub+zip 5287683 2025-07-07T11:46:58.583757 application/epub+zip 283426 2025-07-07T11:46:57.166724 application/epub+zip 5522463 2025-07-07T11:47:09.260669 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5497941 2025-07-07T11:47:03.757706 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 453649 2022-09-08T11:42:29.297548 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 509703 2025-07-07T11:46:54.162721 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 509475 2021-05-26T05:05:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18942 2025-07-07T11:47:09.391664 application/rdf+xml 16367 2025-07-07T11:46:57.669696 image/jpeg 4412 2025-07-07T11:46:57.416707 image/jpeg 196440 2021-05-26T05:06:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 3877300 2021-05-26T05:06:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 3960503 2025-07-07T11:46:55.236728 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