Project Gutenberg 2023-12-29 Public domain in the USA. 160 Cats, Jacob 1577 1660 Kats, J. (Jakob) Kats, Jakob Vorrink, Joh. 1879 Vorrink, Johan Jacob Cats : $b Keur uit zijn Verhalende Gedichten $aAmsterdam :$bJ.M. Meulenhoff, $c1920. Meulenhoff's bibliotheek van Nederlandsche schrijvers, 10 produced by R.G.P.M. van Giesen "Keur uit zijn Verhalende Gedichten" by Jacob Cats is a collection of narrative poems written in the 17th century. The book showcases the works of Cats, a prominent Dutch poet and storyteller, known for his ability to weave engaging tales that reflect the life and morality of his era. The content likely includes various fables and allegorical stories that convey moral lessons, making it appealing to readers interested in classic literature and the cultural context of early modern Europe. At the start of this work, the introduction outlines the intent to present Jacob Cats primarily as a "dichterlijk verteller," or poetic narrator, emphasizing his role in entertaining and instructing the Dutch public of his time. The opening portion describes Cats' ability to captivate his audience with relatable, delightful stories while also providing moral guidance. It sets the tone for the subsequent poems, which are anticipated to carry themes of personal reflection, societal norms, and wisdom through narrative art. Cats is portrayed as a learned figure, drawing on his extensive knowledge and experiences to create tales that resonate with both the intellect and emotions of his contemporaries. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20201202024953cats 1920 NL Reading ease score: 69.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. nl Dutch poetry PT Text Category: Poetry Category: Classics of Literature 335783 2025-07-28T14:50:54.010616 text/html 296540 2023-12-29T08:50:32 text/html 904684 2025-07-28T14:50:59.982530 application/epub+zip 906793 2025-07-28T14:50:55.431619 application/epub+zip 145641 2025-07-28T14:50:54.615552 application/epub+zip 1008168 2025-07-28T14:51:03.189595 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 968778 2025-07-28T14:50:59.265567 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 224395 2025-07-28T14:50:52.928635 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 204646 2023-12-29T08:50:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16030 2025-07-28T14:51:03.373560 application/rdf+xml 20668 2025-07-28T14:50:54.766605 image/jpeg 2983 2025-07-28T14:50:54.691569 image/jpeg 847797 2025-07-28T14:50:54.056579 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