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Title: Twee vroolijke geschiedenissen
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Summary: "Twee vroolijke geschiedenissen" by Fritz Reuter is a comedic narrative, likely written in the mid-19th century. The book consists of two interrelated stories that explore the humorous and sometimes absurd aspects of life, particularly in relation to love and marriage, as seen through the eyes of its main character, a middle-aged bachelor. The opening chapters introduce us to various characters, including the protagonist, as he navigates the societal pressures of marrying and the comical interactions that arise. At the start of the story, the protagonist is a somewhat reluctant bachelor reflecting on his life choices amidst a snowy Christmas Eve. He witnesses the lively scene at his shoemaker's house, filled with the warmth of family festivities, prompting him to introspect about his solitary existence. This leads him to consider marriage but also to humorously weigh the consequences of such a commitment. Throughout this beginning, there are whimsical exchanges with his uncle and the shoemaker, providing a rich context that sets the tone for the adventures and misadventures that follow in the pursuit of love and domestic bliss. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 75.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Reuter, Fritz, 1810-1874
Translator: Laurillard, Eliza, 1830-1908
EBook No.: 27783
Published: Jan 12, 2009
Downloads: 105
Language: Dutch
Subject: German fiction -- Translations into Dutch
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Twee vroolijke geschiedenissen
Credits:
Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Twee vroolijke geschiedenissen" by Fritz Reuter is a comedic narrative, likely written in the mid-19th century. The book consists of two interrelated stories that explore the humorous and sometimes absurd aspects of life, particularly in relation to love and marriage, as seen through the eyes of its main character, a middle-aged bachelor. The opening chapters introduce us to various characters, including the protagonist, as he navigates the societal pressures of marrying and the comical interactions that arise. At the start of the story, the protagonist is a somewhat reluctant bachelor reflecting on his life choices amidst a snowy Christmas Eve. He witnesses the lively scene at his shoemaker's house, filled with the warmth of family festivities, prompting him to introspect about his solitary existence. This leads him to consider marriage but also to humorously weigh the consequences of such a commitment. Throughout this beginning, there are whimsical exchanges with his uncle and the shoemaker, providing a rich context that sets the tone for the adventures and misadventures that follow in the pursuit of love and domestic bliss. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 75.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Reuter, Fritz, 1810-1874
Translator: Laurillard, Eliza, 1830-1908
EBook No.: 27783
Published: Jan 12, 2009
Downloads: 105
Language: Dutch
Subject: German fiction -- Translations into Dutch
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.