Project Gutenberg 2015-09-20 Public domain in the USA. 278 Heimans, Eli 1861 1914 Heimans, E. Braakensiek, Joh. (Johan Coenraad) 1858 1940 Braakensiek, Johan Coenraad Willem Roda: Een jongensboek Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg. "Willem Roda: Een jongensboek" by Eli Heimans is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story presents the life of Willem Roda, a young boy who navigates the complexities of family, societal expectations, and personal growth against a backdrop of dramatic events that shape his journey. The narrative appears to delves into themes related to financial ruin, familial bonds, and the loss of innocence. The opening of the novel sets a festive scene in Amsterdam, where a grand celebration is taking place, presumably for the wedding of Emilia Roda, Willem's sister. As the joyful events unfold, we are introduced to Willem's family dynamics and the contrasting atmosphere of excitement and underlying tension. Just after the celebration, however, the story quickly shifts to a darker tone as Willem's father receives devastating news regarding a financial collapse that impacts their lives drastically. This juxtaposition establishes the main themes of the novel: the fragile nature of happiness and wealth, the impact of societal status, and the struggles of a family in turmoil. The narrative situates readers to witness Willem's transformation as he grapples with the new and harsh realities of life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. nl Boys -- Juvenile fiction Dutch -- Australia -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Novels 803489 2025-07-20T06:07:19.312718 text/html 768740 2024-10-22T23:09:49 text/html 1627125 2025-07-20T06:07:33.116648 application/epub+zip 1626504 2025-07-20T06:07:22.787691 application/epub+zip 389453 2025-07-20T06:07:20.850726 application/epub+zip 1940595 2025-07-20T06:07:39.813581 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1876925 2025-07-20T06:07:31.045618 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 518844 2022-09-22T15:44:33.183105 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 697043 2025-07-20T06:07:17.444734 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 677156 2024-10-22T23:09:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17945 2025-07-20T06:07:39.964584 application/rdf+xml 24683 2025-07-20T06:07:21.021705 image/jpeg 3950 2025-07-20T06:07:20.936745 image/jpeg 2759242 2025-07-20T06:07:19.415745 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 nl.wikipedia nl.wikipedia