Project Gutenberg 2009-10-04 Public domain in the USA. 341 Lennep, J. van (Jacob) 1802 1868 Lennep, Jacob van Lennep, Jakob van Van Lennep, J. (Jacob) Vertellingen van vroeger en later tijd In en over Amsterdam -- Plat Amsterdamsch -- Laurens Reael -- De Nieuwekerk te Amsterdam -- Van Amsterdam naar Parijs -- De Omroeper -- Het Wafelmeisje -- De Aanspreker -- De Hollandsche Werkmeid -- De Kruier van Amsterdam -- De Kweekeling voor de Zeevaart -- De slechte Maaltijd -- Maria van Bourgondië -- De zeden onzer voorvaderen met de onze vergeleken -- De drie jonge Meisjes -- Drie jongens bij 't Beleg van Leiden -- Het Casino -- Een Staats-Examen in 1851 -- Aan de beschaafde vrouwen in Nederland. Anna Tuinman, Eline Visser, Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ Updated: 2022-12-01. "Vertellingen van vroeger en later tijd" by J. van Lennep is a collection of stories likely written in the mid-19th century. This work reflects on various aspects of Dutch culture and history, particularly focusing on Amsterdam, its transformation over time, and the notable figures associated with the city. The narrative teases out various themes, illustrating both the vibrancy of Amsterdam's past and the changes it has undergone. At the start of the collection, the author offers a contemplative exploration about the designation of Amsterdam as the "capital" of the Netherlands, pondering its historical and political nuances. The opening chapters juxtapose the city's glorious past, filled with bustling markets and architectural wonders, against its present state of decline and modernization, invoking nostalgia. The text is rich with descriptive language, portraying Amsterdam as both a center of commerce and a picturesque locale that has lost some of its original charm. Through a vivid lens, the reader is introduced to the city's transformation as it navigates the complex interplay of time and cultural identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/30171/30171-h/images/front.jpg Reading ease score: 61.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. nl Dutch literature PT Text Category: Short Stories Category: History - European 1184322 2025-07-12T10:42:57.581943 text/html 1157508 2024-10-24T20:25:11 text/html 637607 2025-07-12T10:43:16.275855 application/epub+zip 649775 2025-07-12T10:43:02.724959 application/epub+zip 513496 2025-07-12T10:43:00.525965 application/epub+zip 1076960 2025-07-12T10:43:25.434830 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 984329 2025-07-12T10:43:14.311938 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 823056 2022-09-14T04:50:24.685394 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 978539 2025-07-12T10:42:54.532959 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 958635 2024-10-24T20:25:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17418 2025-07-12T10:43:25.581812 application/rdf+xml 16306 2025-07-12T10:43:01.105950 image/jpeg 3755 2025-07-12T10:43:00.817936 image/jpeg 616615 2025-07-12T10:42:57.718979 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