Johan Doxa: Vier herinneringen aan een Brabantschen Gothieker by Herman Teirlinck
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"Johan Doxa: Vier herinneringen aan een Brabantschen Gothieker" by Herman Teirlinck is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Johan Doxa, his father, and the dynamics of life in a working-class neighborhood. The narrative sets the tone for Johan's journey through family life, personal aspirations, and the challenges that arise as he transitions from a carefree youth to grappling with the complexities of adulthood. The opening of
the novel introduces readers to Johan Doxa and his father, who runs a modest toy shop in a gray, narrow street filled with bustling life. As Johan grows up in this environment, he is portrayed as a gentle and somewhat passive individual, inheriting his father’s laziness and his mother’s patience, yet he aspires to become an artist. The narrative hints at Johan's deep yearning for love and connection, exploring his interactions with the people around him, particularly a woman named Julia, and the contrasts in their lives. This beginning establishes a rich emotional landscape that foreshadows Johan’s struggles with love, ambition, and identity as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Teirlinck, Herman, 1879-1967 |
|---|---|
| Title | Johan Doxa: Vier herinneringen aan een Brabantschen Gothieker |
| Credits | Marc D’Hooghe |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 74.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | Dutch |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Dutch fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 16841 |
| Release Date | Oct 9, 2005 |
| Last Update | Jun 10, 2022 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 363 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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