Project Gutenberg 2015-01-29 Public domain in the USA. 123 Buysse, Cyriel 1859 1932 Buysse, Cyriël Buysse, Cyrillus Gustave Emile De Biezenstekker Johan Boelaert "De Biezenstekker" by Cyriel Buysse is a novella written in the late 19th century, specifically around the year 1894. This work is primarily a narrative that delves into the harsh realities of rural life and human relationships. It explores complex themes of violence, familial duty, and social struggle, encapsulating the grim essence of life in a small Flemish village. The story revolves around Cloet, a rough and violent man who has recently been released from prison after serving time for a crime of passion. As he returns to his family, he grapples with feelings of betrayal upon discovering his wife's infidelity, which he suspects led to his incarceration. This fuels his rage, culminating in an explosive confrontation with his wife that leads to domestic violence and the specter of vengeance toward his supposed rival, Rosse Tjeef. Cloet’s brutality starkly contrasts with his innocent son, Julken, who becomes a symbol of innocence amidst chaos and neglect. Julken, referred to as "the little reed puller," faces mistreatment from his family, particularly due to his perceived illegitimacy. The novella closes with an unsettling ambiguity about family and forgiveness, leaving readers to ponder the cycles of violence and disconnection that plague Cloet's household. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. nl Fiction PT Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels 112894 2025-06-19T10:45:42.999133 text/html 85504 2024-10-24T14:17:07 text/html 659218 2025-06-19T10:45:49.074074 application/epub+zip 659385 2025-06-19T10:45:45.829165 application/epub+zip 104308 2025-06-19T10:45:43.736116 application/epub+zip 781361 2025-06-19T10:45:51.393140 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 769932 2025-06-19T10:45:48.318154 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 190369 2022-09-21T19:21:13.070349 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 93897 2025-06-19T10:45:42.520143 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 74198 2024-10-24T14:17:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16594 2025-06-19T10:45:51.551099 application/rdf+xml 13842 2025-06-19T10:45:45.134115 image/jpeg 3570 2025-06-19T10:45:44.853087 image/jpeg 671910 2025-06-19T10:45:43.039240 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