Project Gutenberg 2011-10-07 Public domain in the USA. 1008 Vondel, Joost van den 1587 1679 Van den Vondel, Joost Vondel, J. V. (Joost van) Den Vondel, Joost van Vondel, Jost van den Vondelen, Joost van den Vondelen, J. V. (Joost van) Van Noppen, Leonard Charles 1868 1935 Noppen, Leonard Charles van Von Noppen, Leonard Charles Vondel's Lucifer Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucifer_(play) Produced by Andrea Ball & Marc D'Hooghe (From images generously made available by the Internet Archive) "Vondel's Lucifer" by Joost van den Vondel is a dramatic poem written in the 17th century. This work is considered Vondel's masterpiece and a significant piece in Dutch literature, focusing on the tragic story of Lucifer, the fallen angel. The poem addresses themes of rebellion, pride, and the encounter between celestial beings and human nature, set against a backdrop of divine authority and individual ambition. The opening of the work introduces the context surrounding Vondel's life and the cultural atmosphere of the Netherlands during his time. It gives insight into Vondel's literary aspirations and the impact of socio-political dynamics on his writings. The text also touches upon the intricacies of translating Vondel's work into English, underscoring the challenges of maintaining the original's poetic essence. Through references to key characters like Lucifer and angelic forces, the opening reveals the dramatic tension and thematic depth that characterize the narrative, inviting readers into a world where divine and human conflicts unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Dutch drama -- Translations into English PT Text Category: Poetry Category: Plays/Films/Dramas 544795 2025-08-15T09:41:11.567944 text/html 534488 2024-04-03T08:34:49 text/html 3381086 2025-08-15T09:41:23.312891 application/epub+zip 3388697 2025-08-15T09:41:14.738925 application/epub+zip 271398 2025-08-15T09:41:12.976941 application/epub+zip 3618025 2025-08-15T09:41:28.339910 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3573020 2025-08-15T09:41:21.714944 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 434017 2022-09-17T08:56:42.712809 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 474377 2025-08-15T09:41:10.037989 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 454545 2024-04-03T09:22:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17029 2025-08-15T09:41:28.503870 application/rdf+xml 14093 2025-08-15T09:41:13.517943 image/jpeg 3490 2025-08-15T09:41:13.246972 image/jpeg 5609474 2025-08-15T09:41:11.677926 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