Project Gutenberg 2014-12-29 Public domain in the USA. 142 Buysse, Cyriel 1859 1932 Buysse, Cyriël Buysse, Cyrillus Gustave Emile Guustje en Zieneken: Schetsen uit het boerenleven Produced by Johan Boelaert "Guustje en Zieneken: Schetsen uit het boerenleven" by Cyriel Buysse is a work of fiction written in the late 19th century. The book revolves around the lives and relationships of rural characters, particularly focusing on Zieneken, a young orphaned girl living with her uncle, and her interactions with the local young men, including Guustje. As the narrative unfolds, themes of love, social status, and village life emerge against the backdrop of the vibrant local fair and the changing seasons. The opening of the story introduces us to Zieneken and her uncle, Boer De Vliegher, during a typical morning at their farmhouse. Zieneken is hesitant to attend the upcoming local fair, feeling an unknown apprehension about meeting strangers. Her reluctance dissipates when Guustje, a young farmer, expresses his desire for her company, while their playful interactions suggest an underlying affection between them. As the day progresses, the presence of a neighborhood barber injects humor into the scene, and Zieneken, through laughter and camaraderie with her uncle and neighbors, begins to consider joining the festivities. Buysse’s opening sets the stage for explorations of grief, youthful romance, and the dynamics within a close-knit rural community. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. nl Dutch literature PT Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Category: Novels 125613 2025-06-19T09:21:16.651189 text/html 101956 2024-10-24T13:35:17 text/html 133514 2025-06-19T09:21:23.503203 application/epub+zip 134043 2025-06-19T09:21:20.377183 application/epub+zip 114946 2025-06-19T09:21:19.007208 application/epub+zip 289275 2025-06-19T09:21:25.755111 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 279397 2025-06-19T09:21:22.636180 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 220384 2022-09-21T17:14:21.755918 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 111880 2025-06-19T09:21:16.215189 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 92115 2024-10-24T13:35:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16689 2025-06-19T09:21:25.905121 application/rdf+xml 16601 2025-06-19T09:21:19.567264 image/jpeg 3614 2025-06-19T09:21:19.286167 image/jpeg 139917 2025-06-19T09:21:16.668129 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia