Project Gutenberg 2013-03-05 Public domain in the USA. 172 Brink, Jan ten 1834 1901 Ten Brink, Jan Nederlandsche dames en heeren: Novellen E-text prepared by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) "Nederlandsche dames en heeren: Novellen" by Jan ten Brink is a collection of novellas likely written in the late 19th century. The text opens with a lively scene aboard the fregat Ajax, where passengers are engaged in light banter and moments of joy during their voyage, creating a vivid picture of life at sea during that period. The opening section introduces characters such as Mevrouw Muntingh, who reflects on her recent loss, and the sergeant Van Laar, who finds camaraderie with the children aboard. The beginning of the collection sets a dramatic tone with the abrupt death of Sergeant Van Laar after a brief illness, leaving the passengers to grapple with their grief while navigating the routine of life on the ship. The sound of waves and the impending burial at sea create an atmosphere of melancholy and reflection. Meanwhile, young Marie Muntingh expresses her desire to honor Van Laar's memory by preserving his belongings, highlighting themes of loss, friendship, and the impact of personal sacrifice against the backdrop of their impending return to the Netherlands. This poignant introduction offers a blend of vivid characterization and emotional depth, inviting readers into the intricate social dynamics of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42269/42269-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 72.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. nl Fiction PT Text Category: Novels 473330 2025-08-17T06:58:01.475472 text/html 463071 2024-10-23T14:36:50 text/html 296253 2025-08-17T06:58:08.489425 application/epub+zip 301046 2025-08-17T06:58:03.008456 application/epub+zip 252252 2025-08-17T06:58:02.244447 application/epub+zip 441939 2025-08-17T06:58:13.057411 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 407524 2025-08-17T06:58:07.634403 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 359217 2022-09-19T10:14:37.076530 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 422565 2025-08-17T06:58:00.442470 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 402710 2024-10-23T14:36:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15940 2025-08-17T06:58:13.198388 application/rdf+xml 29758 2025-08-17T06:58:02.353432 image/jpeg 3589 2025-08-17T06:58:02.299435 image/jpeg 276383 2025-08-17T06:58:01.519464 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