Project Gutenberg 2014-11-23 Public domain in the USA. 157 Veth, Cornelis 1880 Veth, C. (Cornelis) Parodieën Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg. "Parodieën" by Cornelis Veth is a collection of literary parodies written in the early 20th century. The work appears to explore themes of societal norms and figures of authority through sharp wit and humor, reflecting on human behavior and the absurdities of life. Veth likely uses his satire to critique various aspects of culture and politics, drawing upon historical and contemporary references to enrich his narratives. The opening of the work introduces readers to a beautifully described morning scene in ancient Rome, where the character Gigio enjoys a luxurious life amidst an aristocratic setting. He converses with his companion, Famulus, about topics ranging from personal introspection to the broader social scenes around them. As they stroll by the river, discussions flow about the happenings in their lives, including witticisms regarding the behavior of nobles and their encounters. The calm atmosphere is abruptly shattered by shocking news of political upheaval— the assassination of Augustus—foretelling a shift in their world. This portion sets the stage for a blend of humor and tragedy, establishing a rich backdrop that Veth uses to explore deeper societal themes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. nl Parodies PT Text Category: Humour Category: Novels 187970 2025-08-19T06:49:10.058678 text/html 164512 2024-10-24T12:31:28 text/html 2426885 2025-08-19T06:49:24.863609 application/epub+zip 2428221 2025-08-19T06:49:16.620724 application/epub+zip 134892 2025-08-19T06:49:11.788685 application/epub+zip 5066121 2025-08-19T06:49:28.595584 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5038174 2025-08-19T06:49:20.373622 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 172940 2022-09-21T14:25:24.316478 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 125700 2025-08-19T06:49:08.744698 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 105969 2024-10-24T12:31:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15951 2025-08-19T06:49:28.744608 application/rdf+xml 10921 2025-08-19T06:49:12.296686 image/jpeg 3040 2025-08-19T06:49:12.041675 image/jpeg 3051362 2025-08-19T06:49:10.220715 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